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St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral is an impressive baroque structure that was completed in 1800. Its belltower is located a few meters from its side. While the facade is simple, the interior is sumptuous and richly ornamented.
Left, the cathedral during Sunday. RIght, one of the side altar retablo and the main altar retablo (background).
Left, another side altar with details of Christ’s passion. A statue of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint/martyr is in the foreground. Right, beaten silver panels below this side altar.
Left, one of the beautiful and intricately carved tomb marker found in one of the cathedral’s pillars. The elites during the spanish occupation were priviledged to have a space for their dead inside churches and can be found in most old religious structures around the country. Right, the top of the cathedral’s nave.
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