VIRTUAL VISITA IGLESIA: 10 Philippine Churches You Can tour online this holy Week!

These are strange times. The threat of COVID-19 has forced the population to stay at home, canceling all our plans for the summer — including the holy Week.

As a predominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines regards the Lenten season is an important time. For over 300 years, the Spaniards built a church in almost every town of every province, some more grandiose than others. one of the traditions that they, particularly the Augustinian missioners, brought to the country is the visita iglesia, wherein the faithful pray at one church after another.

But because of the current conditions, visita iglesia is not a good idea. Of course, one can still pray and practice your faith at home. but if you also want to see churches, we can make do with a virtual tour for now.

Thankfully, Google Maps has an awesome feature called street View, which offers a 360-degree view of places as though you’re there. and yes, they include churches!

To use it, just open Google Maps online, type the church you want to visit, and drag the Pegman in the bottom right corner of the screen to a specific area on the map. If you’re using a mobile phone, simply enter the church name and tap on a place marker.

Here are 10 of the most fantastic churches in the Philippines that you can explore using street View!

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San Agustin Church, Manila
Manila Cathedral
Taal Basilica, Batangas
Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte
Tuguegarao Cathedral, Cagayan
Daraga Church, Albay
Santo Niño Church, Cebu
Jaro Cathedral, Iloilo
Baclayon Church, Bohol
San Pedro Cathedral, Davao
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San Agustin Church, Manila

Completed in 1602, this is the oldest stone church in the country. established by Augustinian priests, it was originally named after St. Paul but was later changed. located within the walls of Intramuros, it has survived looting by invaders, several earthquakes, and wars. In 1992, this Baroque-style historic landmark was inscribed on the UNESCO world Heritage List, along with a few other churches.

Street View: San Agustin Church

Manila Cathedral

Another impressive house of worship within Intramuros is the minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, more commonly known as Manila Cathedral. The history of this neo-Romanesque church can be traced all the way to the 1570s. It has undergone numerous reconstructions over the centuries.

Manila Cathedral. photo by Jay Leano
Street View: Manila Cathedral

Taal Basilica, Batangas

The largest Catholic church in Asia, the minor Basilica of Saint Martin of tours is 96 meters long, 45 meters wide, and 96 meters tall. This colossal Baroque structure was made of coral stones and adobe.

Taal Basilica
Sitting on top of a hill, Taal Basilica towers over the old heritage town of Taal. It is a very dominant structure and is visible in most parts of the town proper and even in some parts of the neighboring town Lemery.

This is actually the second church. The original edifice, which was devastated by the eruption of Taal volcano, was in present-day San Nicolas.

Street View: Taal Basilica

Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte

Also known as the St. Augustine Church, the Paoay Church was started to be constructed in 1694 by the Augustinian friars but it was only in 1894 when it was finally completed. The architecture of this church is a healthy mixture of Gothic and Baroque designs with some Oriental elements in it. Its facade is somewhat Gothic but the gables are quite Chinese. The niches topping the walls make you think of Indonesia’s Borobudur Temple, revealing some Javanese influence.

One of the best parts of the church is its three-storey bell tower made of coral stone. Standing a couple of meters from the church, this belfry served as one of the observations posts for the Katipuneros in 1896 in the height of the Philippine Revolt against Spain. during the world war II, it was again used as an observation post by the Filipino guerillas.

In 2000, an excavation inside Paoay Church revealed a prehistoric human skeleton and some fragmented ceramics. They are now being exhibited at the national Museum.

Street View: Paoay Church

Tuguegarao Cathedral, Cagayan

Photo by Asta Alvarez
Officially named St. Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, the Tuguegarao Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop and the center of the Catholic faith in the city. It is an 18th-century church that features Baroque architecture. It is also one of the largest churches in the Cagayan Valley.

Street View: Tuguegarao Cathedral

Daraga Church, Albay

Photo by RC Balatbat
The Daraga Church (officially “the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria”) is an 18th-century baroque structure, overlooking the sea and the majestic Mayon Volcano. Under the supervision of the Franciscans, its construction was completed in 1773 at the time when Daraga was just a part of Cagsawa. but Mayon’s disErupción astrosa en 1814 Cagsawa completamente devastada, empujando a los sobrevivientes a reubicarse a Daraga. El Instituto Histórico Nacional declaró este sitio un tesoro cultural nacional en 2007.

Street View: Church Daraga

Iglesia Santo Niño, Cebú

Sto. Iglesia de nino
Completado en 1565 bajo el liderazgo de los padres agustinianos, la iglesia y el convento de Santo Niño es la primera iglesia establecida en el país. El 1 de noviembre de 1565 tanto la iglesia como el convento fueron incendiados. Fueron reconstruidos solo para ser destruidos por otro incendio en marzo de 1628. Se reconstruyó nuevamente entre 1628 y 1629. Lo que ves ahora es una iglesia diferente en términos de diseño. El diseño actual se produjo e implementó durante el priorato del reverendo Juan Albarran (1735-1737).

Vista de la calle: Sto. Iglesia de nino

Catedral de Jaro, Iloilo

La catedral de Jaro cuenta con un estilo barroco con algunos elementos góticos que se agregaron a través de numerosas renovaciones a través de los años. Renovaciones, preguntas? Como la mayoría de las iglesias viejas en Filipinas, esta catedral ha sufrido muchas fuerzas destructivas, incluido un terremoto en enero de 1948 que casi destruyó el sitio por completo. Pero por orden del primer arzobispo de Jaro en 1956, Su Excelencia José Ma. Cuenco, la catedral fue restaurada.

Street View: Jaro Catedral

Iglesia de Baclayon, Bohol

Se dice que la Iglesia de Baclayon, formalmente conocida como la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción en Baclayon, es la iglesia más antigua de Bohol y una de las más antiguas del país. Fue fundado formalmente el 17 de noviembre de 1596 por el p. Juan de Torres y el p. Gabriel Sánchez de la orden jesuita. Pero fue en 1727 que el edificio que vemos hoy fue construido por alrededor de 200 trabajadores forzados. Sus paredes y pilares estaban hechos de piedras de coral. Aunque construidos por los jesuitas, los recuerdos agustinianos instalaron una fachada más moderna en el siglo XIX.

¿Ves la supuesta imagen de Padre Pio?
Además de la historia de la iglesia, una cosa interesante de esta iglesia es la misteriosa imagen de la cara de un hombre en uno de sus pilares. Algunos dicen que esta es una imagen si Padre Pio de Pietrelcina.

Street View: Baclayon Church

Catedral de San Pedro, Davao

La Catedral de San Pedro es notable por dos cosas. Es la iglesia más antigua de la ciudad, establecida por los españoles en 1847. También cuenta con techos curvos que parecen una vela con una cruz, inusual para las iglesias católicas. Se dijo que la estructura original estaba hecha de bambú y Nipa, pero fue reconstruida usando concreto en 1964.

Street View: Catedral de Davao

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