San Agustin Church

Inside Intramuros, the historic walled city in Manila, stands the San Agustin Church the Oldest Stone Church in the Philippines.

The San Agustin Church’s structural design was inspired by the churches in Mexico, only simpler. Aside from the small courtyard and Chinese-influenced lion statues, the main entrance’s doors with very elaborate carvings dominate the façade. Inside is a whole different story, following a Baroque-style design, the church’s interiors are an explosion of details and textures. The ceiling features the intricate works of prominent Italian artists and century-old chandeliers.

You can access the church through the newly renovated San Agustin Museum, a treasure house of antiquities that give the visitor tantalising glimpses of the fabled riches of Old Manila.