The Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint Sebastian, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Saint Sebastian and commonly known as San Sebastian Church or San Sebastian Basilica, is a min
Main façade in 2023
San Sebastian Basilica under construction in 1890
Phase 1 of restoration works, February 2024
The Finding in the Temple stained glass window manufactured in Germany by the Heinrich Oidtmann Company
Earthquake Baroque
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Earthquake Baroque, or Seismic Baroque, is a style of Baroque architecture found in the Philippines and in Guatemala, which were Spanish-ruled territories that suffered destructive earthquakes during
San Sebastian Church (Manila)
…can withstand earthquakes. Palacios planned to build a fire and earthquake-resistant structure made entirely of steel. He completed a design that fused Earthquake Baroque with the Neo-Gothic style. His final design was said to have been inspired by the famed Gothic Burgos Cathedral in Burgos, Spain. The prefabricated…
Daraga Church is an example of Earthquake Baroque architecture with thick buttresses supporting the walls
San Agustin Church (Manila)
Morong Church
Paoay Church