Philippines/Luzon: Baroque Churches of Ilocos Sur
The coastal province of Ilocos Sur is peppered with old Spanish-built baroque churches. Besides the UNESCO-listed Santa Maria Church and the Cathedral in Vigan we came across four others – San Vicente Church, San Juan de Sahagun Church, San Nicolas Church, and Santa Barbara Church. All somewhat similar architecturally – a separate bellower and a “fat” ornate baroque church building – almost always in the heart of a small town/parish.
