not quite microscopic but

Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Catholic Church
M.H. del Pilar Street, Malate, Manila

Much closer.

white is the old black

Miraculous Medal Apostolate, Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
San Marcelino Street, Ermita, Manila

scrapers by the bay

Pearl of the Orient and Golden Empire, skyscrapers
along Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila

convent turned museum

San Agustin Museum and Catholic Church
General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila

It used to be a convent. Now it houses one of the richest museums in the old district of Intramuros. The peach colored church at the left of the photograph is San Agustin Museum, the oldest standing Catholic church in the Philippines, one of the 4 Philippine baroque churches inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list, and one of the most beautiful churches is Metro Manila. Beauty is relative but this one, especially its interiors is easily within everyone’s top 5 in Metro Manila- making it a top choice for grand weddings.

Intramuros may be a bit touristy but a visit at San Agustin Museum is worth the effort.

latin 101

Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Postigo corner General Luna, Intramuros, Manila

This is what’s on the primary door of the Catholic cathedral. I had Latin subjects back in high school but I’ve no clue what this means. I see pronoun forms, conjugated decipherable words absorbed by english, ac- I’ve no no idea. Maybe the answer is with Google. But I’m not in the mood for it today.

85% an estimate

Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Postigo corner General Luna, Intramuros, Manila

One of my earliest entries for this blog concerns the iconic dome of Manila Cathedral. Here’s another picture of it, with the clock tower behind it.

an old timer in new panaderos, part 3

Santa Ana Catholic Church
New Panaderos Street, Santa Ana, Manila

 
Old Santa Ana Catholic Church’s dome.

an old timer in new panaderos, part 2

Santa Ana Catholic Church
New Panaderos Street, Santa Ana, Manila

 

It looks like this big and imposing structure can benefit from some major cleaning, small repairs here and there.

an old timer in new panaderos

Santa Ana Catholic Church
New Panaderos Street, Santa Ana, Manila

A photograph of the town’s patron, Saint Ann(e), before she’s taken around town for a religious procession. The Franciscan mission church’s bell tower is in the background.

the falcons’ nest, part 3

Saint Vincent Building, Adamson University
San Marcelino Street, Ermita, Manila

Even much closer than yesterday’s photograph. This may be the last part of this trilogy, so we can give way to other subjects in the next entries, but there’d be more Adamson University photos, a few more of this building and some more on other things within the compound, including the Catholic Church.