Baroque Churches of the Philippines

Cultural
Baroque Churches of the Philippines
Photo: Nickrds09 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Philippines
Year inscribed1993
Criteria(ii) (iv)

Overview

These four churches, the first of which was built by the Spanish in the late 16th century, are located in Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao. Their unique architectural style is a reinterpretation of European Baroque by Chinese and Philippine craftsmen.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0