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San Sebastian Church

PUBLISHED August 15, 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANO SAYNO

The one and only church made of steel that features an excellent example of Neo-Gothic architecture in the Philippines, the Basilica Menor De San Sebastian or better known as San Sebastian Church, is sure to give you a medieval-Europe vibe.

Completed in the year 1891, its design was said to have been inspired by the famed Gothic Burgos Cathedral in Spain, fused with Neo-Gothic and Earthquake Baroque style. The San Sebastian Church is resistant to fires and earthquakes unlike its fallen predecessors from the year 1621 and onwards, which easily suffered from natural disasters such earthquakes. The church is located at Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo of Manila, Philippines.

It is also worth noting that the church is declared as a National Historical Landmark in the year 1973, and a National Cultural Treasure in 2011 by the Philippine Government, and that it has long been reputed for having the french engineer behind the world-famous Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, involved in the design and construction of the church due to its metal fixtures and overall structure.

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