Luneta Hotel
It is always a surprise for buildings, parks and houses to survive such wars as it is almost inevitable that everything will be brought down to bricks and ashes, and the Luneta Hotel is
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Binondo Church
- Binondo, Manila
PUBLISHED July 9, 2010
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANO SAYNO
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The basilica is well known for two important things: San Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint for being one of its clerk-sacristan; and the church where Andres Bonifacio, the Father of the Philippine Revolution and his first wife Gregoria De Jesus, were married. The Binondo Church has experienced a lot from history.
The Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz or better known as Binondo Church is located at the front of Plaza Calderon De La Barca, in the district of Binondo, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in the year 1596 by Dominican priests for the Chinese immigrants and native Filipinos to convert into Christianity. However, the preceding churches were destroyed in the World War II, except for the second-built’s western facade and the octagonal bell.
Make sure to pay a visit when you’re in the vicinity of Binondo, Manila. Know more about its past and its rich heritage.
The Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz or better known as Binondo Church is located at the front of Plaza Calderon De La Barca, in the district of Binondo, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in the year 1596 by Dominican priests for the Chinese immigrants and native Filipinos to convert into Christianity. However, the preceding churches were destroyed in the World War II, except for the second-built’s western facade and the octagonal bell.
Make sure to pay a visit when you’re in the vicinity of Binondo, Manila. Know more about its past and its rich heritage.
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