The cathedral in the city of King of Spain is large and has a lot of history, and the representative attractions of Manila are well worth the time to visit
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This beautiful historical church is located inside the famous city wall of Intramuros in Manila, the Philippines. It’s almost a half-century old building which now is used as a church and also a museum, making it also the oldest church in the whole Philippines. This place is also listed on the UNESCO world heritage site. I would recommend to book your tickets in advance as the place can be quite crowded during certain season. I was so lucky it was so empty at the time I visited! It’s pretty easy to access this place if you come from the city center, you can either take public transport like buses or metro, or just hire the Grab taxi which is very affordable too!
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Quinissa
St. Augustine's Church, the Vatican in the East
The Philippines is dotted with numerous Catholic churches, known as the Vatican in the East. In the capital, Manila, the heart of the city where the Spanish colonists lived, stood a church that had survived the earthquake, typhoon and war. It was 400 years old and was listed by the UNESCO in 1993. Heritage List of St. Augustine.
St. Augustine Church is characterized by reliefs on the stones, meticulously realistic. There are paintings on the ceiling and walls inside the church, with the image of Augustine and Jesus in the middle. The most tropical features are the branch lights and bright sunshine that illuminate the stained glass for a long time.
KRISTINA
With the first cruise to Manila, it is better to visit the historical customs to see the local customs.
The first stop is Rizal Plaza. The center of the park is erected with the bronze statue of Jose Rizal, the hero of the Philippine independence movement. It is the largest city park in Manila, and the first day of the new year is naturally full of people. The locals are all taking a small family to take a trip, take a cushion and sit in the park to sit on the ground, or have a picnic or play, and have fun.
Wangcheng is the essence of Manila, and it carries almost all the history of the city, but it is a Spanish-style building built and preserved by the Spanish.
San Augstin Church is the only reason I chose this route. After all, the rest of the city is rebuilt. Only this magical church has survived earthquakes, fires and wars. Built in 1607, the Baroque Roman Catholic Church, the oldest stone church in the Philippines, was listed in the World Cultural Heritage List in 1993.
The most amazing part of the trip is the Casa Manila Museum opposite the church. Rather than being a museum, it is better to say that it is a reservation to the lifestyle at the time. It used to be a small community where the Spaniards lived. It opened a heavy wooden door. In front of it was an extremely small courtyard. The stone-built buildings seemed to retain those old times. The vines that climbed the wall were dotted with long The years have finally made me find a hint of inner peace from the crowdedness of Manila.
Melancholy
St.Agustin Church is a Catholic church. It was built in 1571. The earliest building was built of bamboo, coconut leaves and earth. In 1574, the invaded pirates burned to ashes. After the reconstruction and destruction of the fire, the Spanish colonial authorities had to decide to rebuild the St. Augustine Church with stone. In 1599, when the church started, there was a problem immediately. The locals only used coconuts and bamboo to make buildings. There was no way to repair such a stone building. At that time, the Philippines was an important transit point for Chinese people to move to Nanyang. Many Chinese would stay in the Philippines, so the Spaniards hired a large number of Chinese workers to repair the church.
Walking_Wild_Goose
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Founded in 1571, St. Augustine Church is an ancient stone church in the Philippines and is listed as a World Heritage Site as a representative of the Baroque Church. The church is located in the city of the city and is a symbol of the history of the Philippines. The early church was built with bamboo, coconut leaves and mud, and was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1599 and changed into stone building. The reliefs in the church are meticulously realistic, with precious religious paintings; the stained glass refracts the sun and sets off the nobleness of the church. The choir on the top of the church overlooks the church.
The cathedral in the city of King of Spain is large and has a lot of history, and the representative attractions of Manila are well worth the time to visit
In the capital, Manila, in the heart of the city inhabited by Spanish colonists, stands a church that has survived earthquakes, typhoons, and wars. It has a history of 400 years and was listed in the world by UNESCO in 1993. St. Augustine on the heritage list. The church is in the old city, with many ancient buildings and places of interest, you can visit together.
it was cool & amazing experiences and too relaxing during weekends gateways it was opposite weather here in south korea w/c is too cold had enjoyed some funny funky family moments
This is a facility built by foreigners. The whole style of the church is quite interesting. Many of the internal buildings of the cathedral are very unique, and they are also more suitable for visiting here.
The church is beautiful, and the surrounding environment is quite good.
St. Augustine's church is characterized by reliefs on stones, and is detailed and realistic. When we arrived in the morning there were a lot of Filipino students, the group and some foreigners gathered at the door to take pictures, very happy adopted son, when there were fewer people to see, did not visit, came back to find there was no holes in it, some regrets, have a chance to go in and see it!! Paintings are found on the ceilings and walls of the church, with the Augustine and Jesus statues in the centre. The ashes of prominent Filipino officials are buried inside the church, with the floors engraved with the dead's birth and death years. The most tropical features are the twig lamps and the bright sunlight that shines on the stained glass for a long time.