Manila Cathedral

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The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located in the flourishing Intramuros district of Manilla, and is also called the Manilla Cathedral. The earliest church was established in 1581, and thereafter due to antiphons, earthquakes, and fires from war, it was destroyed numerous times, and reconstructed numerous times. The cathedral that we see now is the result of 6 reconstructions.

Manila, the capital of the Philippines and the largest city, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and one of the most diverse cities in the world. It is known as New York in Asia Manila is a city with a long history. Based on the Indian civilization, Chinese civilization and the ancient civilization of Central Asia, it integrates the Western civilizations of Spain and the United States to form a culture of East and West. Manila has preserved many ancient buildings. The ancient churches covered with moss are old in appearance, chic in style, high in architectural level, and complement each other with modern architecture, forming an oriental and western, rustic and prosperous, ancient and modern mixture. . The Philippines is the only Christian country in the East. Christians account for more than 90% of the country's population, and 85% of them believe in Catholicism. There are many churches in Manila, and each church has its own architectural age and is a silent testimony to the history of Manila. The famous Sanctuary in the city. Built in 1599, the Augustinian Church is the oldest Spanish-style Catholic church in the Philippines and one of the oldest stone buildings in the Philippines. The Manila Cathedral is the most important Roman Catholic church in the Philippines. It is located on the west side of the Lilier Park. The church was built for the Virgin Mary, which houses a large collection of bronzes, inlaid crafts and sculptures by famous artists from Italy, Germany and Spain.