St Augustine Church

Majestic and Old

After visiting Paoay, I realized that this is going to be one of my favorite towns. The place has its old rustic charm. Situated at the center of it is the St. Augustine "Paoay" Church. The church is ...

Majestic and Old

After visiting Paoay, I realized that this is going to be one of my favorite towns. The place has its old rustic charm. Situated at the center of it is the St. Augustine "Paoay" Church. The church is ...

"I have been in Domeless Belltower in Asia.”

Our first visit was in Baccara, Ilocos Norte where one of the old churches located. One of the enduring landmarks of the Augustinian friars is the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle in Bacarra, Iloc...

"I have been in Domeless Belltower in Asia.”

Our first visit was in Baccara, Ilocos Norte where one of the old churches located. One of the enduring landmarks of the Augustinian friars is the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle in Bacarra, Iloc...

改修工事後は色が白い

改修工事により色が赤茶から白になったので、あまり歴史を感じるような雰囲気は無いが、青空に映える建物になった。マニラにある聖堂などど一緒に世界遺産になっているが、教会の天井は鉄骨でなぜ世界遺産なのか不明であったが、台風、地震に耐えれる低い天井の構造であることが分かり勉強になった