Quiapo: San Sebastian Basilica - a photo on Flickriver

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After eight years, I was able to visit the only steel church in the Philippines (in Neo-Gothic style). I saw that the main altar was still in restoration and preservation, and I am still amazed at its intricate architectural design.

ABOUT SAN SEBASTIAN BASILICA (from outoftownblog.com/san-sebastian-church-in-manila)

San Sebastian Basilica is one of the famous religious and historical sites in the Philippines administered by the Recollects. It is the only steel church in Asia, employing the Neo-Gothic architectural design.

In 1621, the land where the basilica stands was donated by Bernardino Castillo. From that, San Sebastian stands on the site of the first church of the Recollect Friars and the first Carmelite shrine. The basilica was originally constructed from wood which caught on fire in 1651 during a Chinese Filipino uprising and was rebuilt from bricks which were later destroyed in 1859, 1863, and 1880 by fire and earthquakes.

Through the initiative of the former parish priest Esteban Martinez, Spanish architect Genaro Palacios agreed to build a fire and earthquake-resistant church in 1880, resulting in the idea of creating an all-steel church. Fusing the design concept of Earthquake baroque and Neo-Gothic architecture, Architect Palacios finished the design for the basilica inspired by Burgos Cathedral in Burgos, Spain. In 1891, the San Sebastian Church was fully constructed featuring a painted light blue façade, towering spires, steel columns, groined vaults, dome murals, and stained glass windows.

Currently, the famous basilica is currently under renovation, and the updates were published through their page San Sebastian Basilica Conservation and Development Foundation, Inc.

Medium: Canon EOS 4000D
Date taken: March 23, 2024

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Taken on: March 23, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS 4000D, f/10.0, 1/500 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 4000D
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Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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Exposure Mode:	Auto
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White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Windows)
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