Last Sunday, I featured a photo of the Church of San Agustin in
Paoay,
Ilocos Norte, which is one of the four
Baroque Churches of the Philippines listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The reason why its architecture is called "Earthquake Baroque" are these enormous buttresses at both sides of the church.
How enormous? Each buttress is as wide as this side door, which six people standing shoulder to shoulder can walk through simultaneously. The height of an average Filipino barely reaches the middle of the door.
My Manila will be on autopilot from November 1 to 5. Be well, be good.
5 comments:
What a feeling of strength they give!
Those are huge - thanks for showing us this amazing place. I've never seen construction like this.
Not exactly "flying" buttresses. More like "sitting" buttresses. No wall will fall while these giants are on duty.
Wow, this is massive! Some giant went in to pray?
God bless you!
Cezar
Fantastic! Love both shots.
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