San Agustin Church | Manila, Philippines

[Animo]

Rate the Iglesia de San Agustine in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

Known as the “city of 10 churches,” Intramuros is a walled city crowned by the spires and domes of its spiritual abodes. Brightest among its jewels is one grand design and fertile history: the San Agustin Church.

The Augustinian fathers built the San Agustin Church, a temporary structure of bamboo and thatch, in 1570. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, the founder of Manila, donated its lot. Fire ruined the Church in 1574 and 1583.

The techniques of stonecutting and lime and sand mixing paved way for the construction of a new Church. In 1586 the Augustinian fathers approved designs for a Church to be made of stone hewn from Guadalupe, Meycauayan and San Mateo quarries. The construction took place the next year.

Historian Antonio de Morga writes, “Here in Manila is the monastery of Saint Augustine, very huge with many dormitories.” When it was completed in 1604, San Agustin measured 67.15 meters long and 24.93 meters wide.

Within Intramuros stands Manila's oldest stone church, San Agustin, which was completed in 1606 and has since survived the ravages of time and successive invasions. Completed in 1606, it is one of the four Baroque churches inscribed in the World Heritage List.

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The inside of the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, with magnificent trompe l'oeil mural on its ceiling and walls;The main altar of the church.

[Animo]

10/10 - I love the inside of the Church

[-Corey-]

hmmm no poll How I supposed to voted?

[-Corey-]

im blind sorry 9/10

[Animo]

Haha!

[drfeelgood17]

10/10 - My favourite Manila church: stunning trompe-l'oeuil interior, exquisite altar and baroque retablo, contrasts with a simple Vignolesque facade.

[weirdo]

9.5/10

[Culiat]

I love this church 10/10

[Sinjin P.]

9.5/10

[Phobos]

8.5/10

[Reflex]

8/10.

[forvine]

8/10

[Fabio]

9.5/10

awesome

[Jefferyi]

The interior looks grand. 9.5/10

[jbkayaker12]

The interior of most churches in the Philippines are more intricate and grand compared to its exterior.

[LordCarnal]

10/10

This church has an underground catacomb that holds the bones of one of the country greatest heroes (you can actually see the bones, they are just piled up).. There's also a chapel/tomb of the great explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi..

[wecky]

9/10 ... one of the best churches in Metro Manila.

[JohnnyMass]

the interior is great! 9/10

[Animo]

Bump for more votes!

[JustHorace]

One of Asia's finest churches. Bravo! 10/10