Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Manila Metropolitan Cathedral) @ Manila
1581 - First Cathedral made of Nipa and Bamboo was built 1582 - Nipa and Bamboo Cathedral was damaged by a Typhoon 1583 - Nipa and Bamboo Cathedral was razed by fire 1592 - Second Cathedral (made of stone) was built 1600 - Second Cathedral made of stone was destroyed by an Earthquake 1614 - Third Cathedral was built 1645 - Third Cathedral was destroyed by an Earthquake 1654-1671 - Fourth Cathedral was built 1863 - Cathedral was damaged by a Very Strong Earthquake 1870-1879 - The Fifth Cathedral was contructed 1880 - Belltower was toppled by an Earthquake 1945 - Cathedral was reduced to Rubble during the Battle of Manila 1954-1958 Present Cathedral was constructed 1981 - Elevated to Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II Architectural Style: Neo-Romanesque  |
| Facade of the Manila Cathedral |
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| Dome of the Manila Cathedral |
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| Confession Booth |
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| Terracotta Sculpture by Antonio Raymundo |
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| Mosaic inside the Cathedral |
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral or more popularly known as the Manila Cathedral is located in Intramuros, City of Manila.
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