The Malate Church, or the Our Lady of Remedies Parish Church, or Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, is situated in Manila. When I saw the façade from afar and while crossing the street near Plaza Sulayman, I was really amazed because of its architectural design and the dark color. 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 earthquakes and typhoons. During the battle in World War II, this church was destroyed by fire.
The façade of this church is made of stone and has the usual Baroque designs with arches and columns. Unlike other churches in the country, Malate Church doesn’t have a bell tower, but the cross on the top of the façade looks amazing. This church is 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 a calesa tour ride. An open area or the plaza can also be found just across the street. Click HERE to read our Visita Iglesia to 9 Century Old Churches in Metro Manila.
