The second church that we went to was the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Like the first structure that we went to, the church was absolutely an amazing sight to behold. And I'm not just talking about the structure upfront; the interior was absolutely beautiful, as well. Sure I've passed by this church a couple of times while I'm on my way to Sto. Niño but it's never the same when you take a closer look at it. Anyway, here's a picture of the facade of the church:
And here's another one:
This particular church contains obvious features similar to the churches from the Baroque era. As you can see in the pictures that we took, arches are dominant in this specific church that are very much a like with baroque architecture. The dramatic use of light that emphasizes the features of the church was also a feature of the Baroque architecture made before. Another amazing feature of this church is that it's cruciform and it's made with hick walls to withstand typhoons and other natural calamities that may take place
The structure also contained stained glass windows which made it more beautiful to look at. These windows can be an evidence for a touch of Gothic influence.
Moving on, when we went inside, it was even more astonishing. You can really tell that this structure is a treasure and should be kept and preserved to be appreciated by the next generation. I realized, as I went inside, that it would be a shame if ever this masterpiece is not maintained because it holds so much of our history as a people and what our ancestors have been through, as well.
The altar was colored with gold and consisted of intricate details that were somewhat the same with the ones that we found in Sto. Niño Church. The pillars used were of Doric and Corinthian order. The rest of the interior used a mix of gold and light colors such as white, yellow, etc.
Here's a closer shot at on of the pillars in the church:
Here's a relic found inside the church:
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