Daraga Church

Posted by on May 13, 2007



Daraga Church, originally uploaded by Enrico_Dee.

The church of Daraga, Albay is dedicated to their patroness Our Lady of the Gates. The church stands o top of a hill which gives you a commanding view of the Bicolandia’s most famous attraction: The Mayon Volcano.

The church was built in 1773 by the Franciscan missionaries after the original church was buried Cagsawa after a massive volcanic eruption. This Baroque architectural masterpiece features religious carvings in its facade.

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Comments (2)

 

  1. benj says:

    Was the ceiling preserved? I’ve seen some churches with stainless steel ceilings despite the nice antique exterior.

    The shot is majestic, the clouds serve as a strong counterbalance against the hard and imposing presence of the church.

  2. Enrico Dee says:

    nah benj, the interior’s new. its just so sad that the interiors were not preserved

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