Paoay Church, one of 4 World Heritage listed Spanish colonial churches in the Philippines |
Paoay Church, 1704, Ilocos Norte |
Bell Tower, 1793, Paoay Church |
Paoay Church "Earthquake Baroque" |
UNESCO World Heritage listing for Paoay Church |
The parish of Paoay was founded by the Augustinians in 1593 |
Bell Tower, Paoay Church |
Facade, Paoay Church |
Western facade, Paoay Church |
Paoay Church |
Massive butresses of Paoay Church helped it withstand earthquakes in 1706 and 1927 |
Paoay Church |
History of Church of Paoay |
Philippine Historical Committee plaque of Paoay Church |
Harry Potter inspired recruitment poster for the Carmelite Brothers |
Recruitment poster for Augustinian missionaries |
Interior, Paoay Church |
The roof of Paoay Church is a modern replacement |
Interior, Paoay Church |
Holy water angels, Paoay Church |
Main altar, Paoay Church |
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Bell Tower, Paoay Church |
Paoay Church, "Earthquake Baroque" |
The other 3 World Heritage listed churches in the Philippines are in Manila, Santa Maria (Ilocos Sur) and Iloilo |
Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte |
Monument "Northwestern Part of Paoay Society 1931-1935 |
Statue of a mounted military officer, Paoay |
Ruins across from the Paoay Church |
Ruins across from the Paoay Church |
Ruins across from the Paoay Church |
Ruins across from the Paoay Church |
Bell Tower, Paoay Church |
Painting of Paoay Church in the Malacanang of the North |
Colonial church of San Nicolas (founded 1584) |