These are strange times. The threat of COVID-19 has forced the population to stay at home, canceling all our plans for the summer — including the holy Week.
As a predominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines regards the Lenten season is an important time. For over 300 years, the Spaniards built a church in almost every town of every province, some more grandiose than others. one of the traditions that they, particularly the Augustinian missioners, brought to the country is the visita iglesia, wherein the faithful pray at one church after another.
But because of the current conditions, visita iglesia is not a good idea. Of course, one can still pray and practice your faith at home. but if you also want to see churches, we can make do with a virtual tour for now.
Thankfully, Google Maps has an awesome feature called street View, which offers a 360-degree view of places as though you’re there. and yes, they include churches!
To use it, just open Google Maps online, type the church you want to visit, and drag the Pegman in the bottom right corner of the screen to a specific area on the map. If you’re using a mobile phone, simply enter the church name and tap on a place marker.
Here are 10 of the most fantastic churches in the Philippines that you can explore using street View!
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San Agustin Church, Manila
Manila Cathedral
Taal Basilica, Batangas
Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte
Tuguegarao Cathedral, Cagayan
Daraga Church, Albay
Santo Niño Church, Cebu
Jaro Cathedral, Iloilo
Baclayon Church, Bohol
San Pedro Cathedral, Davao
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San Agustin Church, Manila
Completed in 1602, this is the oldest stone church in the country. established by Augustinian priests, it was originally named after St. Paul but was later changed. located within the walls of Intramuros, it has survived looting by invaders, several earthquakes, and wars. In 1992, this Baroque-style historic landmark was inscribed on the UNESCO world Heritage List, along with a few other churches.
Street View: San Agustin Church
Manila Cathedral
Another impressive house of worship within Intramuros is the minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, more commonly known as Manila Cathedral. The history of this neo-Romanesque church can be traced all the way to the 1570s. It has undergone numerous reconstructions over the centuries.
Manila Cathedral. photo by Jay Leano
Street View: Manila Cathedral
Taal Basilica, Batangas
The largest Catholic church in Asia, the minor Basilica of Saint Martin of tours is 96 meters long, 45 meters wide, and 96 meters tall. This colossal Baroque structure was made of coral stones and adobe.
Taal Basilica
Sitting on top of a hill, Taal Basilica towers over the old heritage town of Taal. It is a very dominant structure and is visible in most parts of the town proper and even in some parts of the neighboring town Lemery.
This is actually the second church. The original edifice, which was devastated by the eruption of Taal volcano, was in present-day San Nicolas.
Street View: Taal Basilica
Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte
Also known as the St. Augustine Church, the Paoay Church was started to be constructed in 1694 by the Augustinian friars but it was only in 1894 when it was finally completed. The architecture of this church is a healthy mixture of Gothic and Baroque designs with some Oriental elements in it. Its facade is somewhat Gothic but the gables are quite Chinese. The niches topping the walls make you think of Indonesia’s Borobudur Temple, revealing some Javanese influence.
One of the best parts of the church is its three-storey bell tower made of coral stone. Standing a couple of meters from the church, this belfry served as one of the observations posts for the Katipuneros in 1896 in the height of the Philippine Revolt against Spain. during the world war II, it was again used as an observation post by the Filipino guerillas.
In 2000, an excavation inside Paoay Church revealed a prehistoric human skeleton and some fragmented ceramics. They are now being exhibited at the national Museum.
Street View: Paoay Church
Tuguegarao Cathedral, Cagayan
Photo by Asta Alvarez
Officially named St. Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, the Tuguegarao Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop and the center of the Catholic faith in the city. It is an 18th-century church that features Baroque architecture. It is also one of the largest churches in the Cagayan Valley.
Street View: Tuguegarao Cathedral
Daraga Church, Albay
Photo by RC Balatbat
The Daraga Church (officially “the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria”) is an 18th-century baroque structure, overlooking the sea and the majestic Mayon Volcano. Under the supervision of the Franciscans, its construction was completed in 1773 at the time when Daraga was just a part of Cagsawa. but Mayon’s disAz 1814 -es Astrous -kitörés teljesen elpusztította Cagsawát, és arra késztette a túlélőket, hogy Daragába költözzenek. A Nemzeti Történelmi Intézet 2007 -ben nemzeti kulturális kincsnek nyilvánította ezt a webhelyet.
Street View: Daraga templom
Santo Niño templom, Cebu
Sto. Nino templom
1565 -ben az augusztus atyák vezetése alatt fejeződött be, a Santo Nino egyháza és kolostora az ország első megalapozott egyháza. 1565. november 1 -jén mind az egyház, mind a kolostor leégett. Csak azért újjáépítették őket, hogy 1628 márciusában újabb tűz pusztítsa el őket. Ezt ismét 1628 és 1629 között rekonstruálták. Amit most látsz, egy másik egyház a tervezés szempontjából. A jelen tervet Juan Albarran (1735-1737) rev priorjoként készítették és hajtották végre.
Street View: STO. Nino templom
Jaro székesegyház, Iloilo
A Jaro székesegyház barokk stílusú büszkélkedhet, néhány gótikus elemmel, amelyeket az évek során számos felújításhoz adtak hozzá. Felújítások, kérdezed? Mint a legtöbb Fülöp -szigeteken található régi egyházak, ez a székesegyház számos pusztító erőtől szenvedett, beleértve az 1948 januárjában zajló földrengést, amely majdnem teljesen elpusztította a helyet. De Jaro első érsek 1956 -ban, az ő kiválóság Jose Ma rendjével. Cuenco, a székesegyház helyreállt.
Street View: Jaro székesegyház
Baclayon templom, Bohol
A Baclayon -templom, amelyet hivatalosan a Baclayonban a Szeplőtelen Fogantatás Szűzanya templomának hívnak, állítólag Bohol legrégebbi temploma és az ország egyik legrégebbi temploma. Fr. Fr. Juan de Torres és Fr. Gabriel Sanchez a jezsuita rendről. De 1727 -ben az épületet, amelyet ma látunk, mintegy 200 kényszermunkás építette. A falak és az oszlopok korallkövekből készültek. Noha a jezsuita építésű, az augusztus emlékeztetője a 19. században modernabb homlokzatot telepített.
Lásd Padre Pio állítólagos képét?
Az egyház története mellett az egyházban az egyik érdekes dolog az ember arcának titokzatos képe az egyik oszlopán. Egyesek szerint ez egy kép, ha Padre Pio, Pietrelcina.
Street View: Baclayon templom
San Pedro székesegyház, Davao
San Pedro Cathedral is remarkable for two things. It is the oldest church in the city, established by the Spaniards in 1847. It also features curved roofs that look like a sail with a cross, unusual for Catholic churches. The original structure was said to be made from bamboo and nipa but was rebuilt using concrete in 1964.
Street View: Davao Cathedral
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