Cabatuan Church
Posted by on February 23, 2007
The churh of San Nicolas de Tolentino in the town of Cabatuan, Iloilo is of the the country’s most picturesque church. The church was built right in the middle of the town’s poblacion in 1834 upon the orders of Fr. Ramon Alquizar.
The Cabatuan Church is one of the largest brick churches in the island of Panay. This church actually has three facades. Its main facade was built using the Tuscanic architecture while the two other facades on its side is of Neo Classical Architecture.
“The Model of Temples” Built in 1834, this Tuscanic Church of baked brick is one of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines. The Church is the only existing church in Iloilo which has three facades. Its twin belfries are considered to be one of the best in the Philippines. The church was given the title: “Model of temples” since it was the best representation of European Architecture in the islands. In 1948, the church was partially damaged by an earthquake which ruined four of its belfries, two of its facade pediments and the central dome. In the early 1990’s the church was restored back to its present grandeur. Today, ‘La Iglesia de San Nicolas de Tolentino’ is one of the most picturesque churches in Asia.
Source: Wikipedia
OMG! ang ganda! pure bricks ba. Bat di ko nakita to’ before? all my life, pagsinabing churches, Miag-ao lang ang pumapasok sa utak ko! ngayon i know why Iloilo is known for her churches! ganda talaga ng Cabataun Church, galeng.
kuya eric na feature mo na ang molo church?? gothic inspired..
yeah i did the molo church last year pa. search mo na lng. January 2006 yun
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