Saint Paul Metropolitan Cathedral (Vigan)

Philippines / Ilocos / Bantay / Vigan / Burgos
 cathedral, notable by news, Roman Catholic church
This church has a marker that shows that the original church was a chapel made of wood and erected in 1574 on orders of Juan de Salcedo, the conquistador and founder of Villa Fernandina (now Vigan), but was damaged in the earthquakes of 1619 and 1627. A second was built here in 1641; and the present baroque-style church was built in the 1800s. This church is also known as Vigan Cathedral.
Address: Burgos Street, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 2700
Tel: (075) 722 2644

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Nueva_Segovia
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Coordinates:   17°34'29"N   120°23'20"E

Comments

  • Judith was baptized here..yea!
  • The interior looks like Baguio Cathedral. There are lots of beautiful churches in Ilocos Region.
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