Dec 31 2006
Santo Tomás de Villanueva (El Pardo)
The church of St. Thomas of Villanova in El Pardo, Cebu City was built between 1880-93 following the design of Domingo de Escondrillas, a Spanish architect in Cebu who also designed the Carcel de Cebu.
The plan of the church is in the Latin-Byzantine Order and features a fortress-like facade. It is one of the most handsomely built churches in Cebu.
Below: A vintage photo of the church. (Photo credits: Richard E. Ahlborn, Ahlborn Collection)
November 1st, 2009 at 10:02 pm
[...] was designed in 1869 by Domingo de Escondrillas, a Spanish architect in Cebu who also designed the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva church in El Pardo, Cebu [...]
February 14th, 2008 at 1:44 am
Yah I noticed that too..
Basilica of the Sto. Nino
Cathedral
Argao
Dalaguete
old San Nicolas Church
old Recoletos Church
…. almost the same design ang bell tower, hehehe…
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