The Philippine Independence Day (June 12th) brought back so many things apart form the history and culture of the Filipinos. It did brought us back in time, a blast from the past, courtesy of our very own world renowned places of worship. First of which is the UNESCO World Heritage site, designated in 1993 under Spanish colonial church classification, the San Agustin Church.
Founded by the Augustinian Friars (Order of Saint Augustine) in 1571. The beautiful Roman Catholic church, in baroque style, is located in Intramuros, Manila. Erected in 1586. Completed in 1607. Apart from being known as the "Wedding Capital of the Philippines", it is also known for it's museum that is open for the public, but for a fee.
Here are the pictures that I took during our travel.
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| The facade to die for |
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| By Architect Juan Macias |
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| The church and the museum |
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| Charming contrasts |
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| A Trompe-l'œil ceiling by Italian C. Alberoni and G. Dibella |
The second, and last, church during our walk in Intramuros is the Manila Cathedral, until the next post!
Info credits:
Wikipedia and
San Agustin Church website
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