Malate Church
Our Lady of Remedies Parish
Church or Nuestra Señora de los Remedios or locally known as the Malate Church
is located in Malate, Manila. When I saw the facade from afar and while
crossing the street near Plaza Sulayman, I was really amazed because of its
architectural design and the dark color. It looks like really old and here’s
what I found.
When the British landed on the
shores of Manila in 1762, they used this church as one of their headquarters. Because
of its topography, the structure was damaged and rebuilt several times due to
natural calamities like earthquake and typhoons. During the battle in World War
II, this church was destroyed by fire.
The facade of this church is made
of stones and has the usual Baroque designs with arches and columns. Unlike
other churches in the country, Malate church doesn’t have any bell tower but
the cross on the top of the facade is looks amazing. This church fronted by
Plaza Rajah Sulayman and the famous Manila bay. Almost every corner of the
streets, there are horses with their calesas where tourists can experience calesa
tour ride. An open area or the plaza can also be found just across the street.
During our visit, people are preparing the
interior decorations for a wedding and the side of the church was still under
construction. At the rear side of Malate Church, we rode a jeepney with
“Divisoria” sign board going to our next destination. Travel time is less than
20 minutes and a minimum fare. Click here: Binondo Church
More photos and information about this travel, click here: "9 Old Churches in Metro Manila"
