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Manila Cathedral, or the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica, is situated in the district of Intramuros, City of Manila. Originally, this church was the "Church of Manila," which was established under the management of the Diocese of Mexico in 1571, but in 1579 it became a separate diocese. Been here several times, but it's my first time seeing the stunning golden lights on its structure after dark.
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The Manila Cathedral, officially known as the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is the premier Roman Catholic church in the Philippines and the seat of the Archbishop of Manila. Situated across Plaza de Roma along Cabildo Street in Intramuros, this grand sanctuary serves as both the spiritual heart of the nation and a masterpiece of mid-20th-century Neo-Romanesque architecture.
