The Baroque Churches of the Philippines is the official designation to a collection of four Spanish-era churches in the Philippines, upon its inscription to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2003. They are also one of the most treasured in the Country.
The collection is composed of the following:
1. San Agustin Church in Manila
2. Santa Maria Church in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
3. San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
4. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo
3. San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
4. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo
The Church of Saint Augustine, commonly known as the Paoay Church, is the Roman Catholic parish church of the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building. In 1993, the church was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one best examples of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines.
Paoay church is prime example of Earthquake Baroque architecture, which is the Philippine interpretation of the European Baroque adapted to the seismic condition of the country. Destructive earthquakes are common and have destroyed earlier churches all throughout the country. Aside from Baroque, the church facade also exudes Javanese architecture reminiscent of Borobudur of Java.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 1993
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| Date of Issue: December 10, 2013 - Philippine Marine Biodiversity |
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