PHILIPINES ,SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH MADE OF STEEL IN ASIA INAGURATED ON 1891 AUGUST 16
PHILIPINES ,SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH MADE OF STEEL IN ASIA INAGURATED ON 1891 AUGUST 16 The Basílica Menor de San Sebastián, better known as San Sebastian Church, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Manila, Philippines and the seat of the Parish of San Sebastian. Completed in 1891, San Sebastian Church is noted for its architectural features. an example of the revival of Gothic architecture in the Philippines, it is the only all-steel temple in the Philippines,[1] [2] and is the only prefabricated steel church in the world. [3] In 2006, San Sebastian Church was included in the Tentative List for possible designation as a World Heritage Site. It was designated as a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1973. [4] San Sebastian Church is under the care of The Order of the Augustinian Recollects, who also operate a college adjacent to the basilica. It is located at Plaza del Carmen, at the eastern end of Recto Avenue,...