another eiffel in manila

The San Sebastian Church, located at Legarda St. Quiapo, Manila. Known as the only all steel gothic church in Asia. After being destroyed by fire and three earthquakes, the priests/friars decided to use steel for the church to build and earthquake-proof church. Design for the church was finished in 1883 and was prefabricated in Belgium. The completely knocked-down church was shipped backed to the Philippines in 6 ships. It weighed close to 50,000 tons.

My only concern on this beautiful structure is that it's starting to deteriorate, if you look closer at the photo you would notice rust bleeding in the facade of the church. The church was listed among the 1998 World's Most Endangered Sites...

Here's how San Sebastian church looks inside...

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quezon bridge

One of the bridges crossing the Pasig River, connecting Quiapo to Ermita. This photo was taken inside the Arroceros Forest Park which was reopened to public last July 1.

It is interesting to note that this bridge was designed by Gustave Eiffel, who is famous for designing the Eiffel Tower in Paris.