Baroque Churches of the Philippines - Mangilay

The Baroque Churches of the Phillipines represent a fusion of European church design (baroque) and local construction techniques and decorations. Their specific characteristics include a separate bell-tower and strong buttresses to withstand the powers of earthquakes common in the region.Four churches were selected to make up this WHS, as samples of the development of this Phillipine-Hispanic style over a period of more than 150 years (16th-18th century). These four are:- San Agustin (Manila)-

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Mangilay

Type : Heritage Site
Country: Philippines
Continent: Asia
Annual Visitors : 0