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High Dome Tower of Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Philippines

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First cathedral built in 1581. Damaged by a typhoon, 1582 and destroyed by fire, 1583. Second cathedral built of stone in 1592 and partially destroyed by earthquake, 1600. Third cathedral built in 1614 and destroyed by the earthquake of 1645. Fourth cathedral magnificently built in 1654-1671 by Archbishop Miguel Poblete and destroyed by the earthquake of 3 June 1863. Fifth cathedral built in 1870-1879 under architects Luciano Oliver, Vicente Serrano Salaverria and Educardo Lopez Navarro and solemnly blessed in December 1879. The center of the cross on the dome is a reference point of astronomical longitudes of the archipelago. Destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945. Sixth cathedral reconstructed, 1954-1958, under the direction of Archbishop Rufino J. Santos of Manila mainly with the support of the people. Fernando Ocampo, architect. (Taken from the cathedral's building marker)

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    • photo of olyBERJUEGA
    • Very interesting capture here. keep it up Maryan!!!

    • said olyBERJUEGA

    • 2008.07.26 at 07:36:54 PDT
    • photo of raijomayo100
    • This is a beautiful composition and the best pretty image for me in this historical album. Well done, dear Maryan. Greeting from Spain. Jesus

    • said raijomayo100

    • 2008.07.05 at 02:09:23 PDT
    • photo of fdguin
    • Nice composition here. The position of the duomo, the green and blue skies accented by the orange red flowers and the fluff of cloud over the Cathedral: Heavenly!

    • said fdguin

    • 2008.07.03 at 07:40:43 PDT

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