Santa Maria Church (Ilocos Sur)
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption, commonly known as the Santa Maria Church and Santa Maria Pro-cathedral, is a Roman Catholic shrine in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The church was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993, as part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines, a collection of four Baroque Spanish-era churches. It is currently the pro-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia while the Vigan Cathedral is undergoing repairs.
The church in September 2013
Side view façade of Santa Maria Church with bell tower
Santa Maria Church façade
Nave of Santa Maria Church
Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,006 people.
Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church
Main highway through Santa Maria
Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion or Santa Maria Church
Pinsal Falls