This mammoth Catholic Church was built in the baroque style and is truly majestic.I loved the gardens around it.The inside was beautifully cool even on a hit day.The altar is impressive.I hope that it continues to be properly maintained by parishioners.
beautiful inside out! this is a very wonderful place for me , i am just looking and reading about this during my university years history books about St. augustine, Paoay church, its an Architectural dream come true!! i was dwarved by the huge buttress that supports the church(earthquakes)but there was one thing that was never said in the books...i found out that during the spanish times,that you can place ur beloved dead ones(bones) inside the columns of the church..(creepy)well, thats goes with our faith and history. as i said the place was WONDERFUL!
visited the paoay church in ilocos with family... an old bell tower greeted us as we enter the sanctuary... the centuries old church made us think that we walked back in time with its grandiose baroque architecture.. the prayer garden beside the magnificent church was a good place to meditate the our Creator's goodness.
An excellent opportunity to see the Paoay Church in late afternoon and early evening on the way to Vigan. We did not have time to really check the interior of the church as there was a wedding going on. The grandkids enjoyed the adjoining plaza. There was a nice coffee shop in the arcade close to the church where the coffee was surprisingly good. See it in the evening as the lights accentuate the facade of the church.
Yes around 70% of the infrastructure of this church is made up of corals and they really preserved it like as good as new built!. :) This historical church is really a. Must see!.:)
You need to visit the church if you're in Ilocos Norter region as this is one of the national landmark in Northern Luzon. Philippines History as it best and the feeling when you see the church is remarkable.
Reading the history and seeing the place personally is awesome, i really like the church and the surrounding area. The extra plus was the garden besides the church so lovely. I can reccomend it to tourist.
市中市里面最值得去的教堂,虽然门票100比索,但是非常值得,里面的景色很漂亮,而且有很多西方文化的东西,建筑都做的很精美。马尼拉的导游也很热情,拍照技术很好
Get to see an earthquake baroque style church firsthand when you visit this. They have created a garden in front of the church, so if you stand far enough, you'll have this amazing view (and photo opp) of the entire church facade.Unfortunately, it's only the facade that is special, and the interior is not as well-maintained.
Even if it is not a UNESCO Heritage site, the Church should really be in your must-see list. There are a lot of beautiful churches in Ilocos Norte but this church is one that is postcard-perfect. The background and natural lighting of the surrounding area (whether sunny, cloudy, sunrise, sunset) will make your pictures look good no matter how you frame it. We do not know if this is always the case, but the church was closed during our visit. My oldies and I were a bit disappointed because we did want to come inside and pray, not just take beautiful pictures.