Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary in Minglanilla

         The third church that we went to was in Minglanilla. It was huge and beautiful at the same time. It was located on top of a hill so the location really added a sort of mystery and magnificence to it.

          This church was said to be one of the few structures constructed by the Augustinians in Cebu. As you can see, the construction has hints of Gothic architecture in it. The rounded arches of the edifice also bear evidence of the Baroque constructions. As weird as the two styles are mixed together, it turned out pretty well for this construction. 


         When we went inside, it was beautiful and grand, as well. The altar's design consisted of a rounded arch that was painted gold and had a mix of green. The background of the altar stands a sort of wall that was designed with circular and rectangular shapes. The background was colored with a sort of orange and light brown colors.

 

             Some of the features of the structure was stained-glass windows. The images in the windows were that of the virgin Mary and they were absolutely huge and stunning. Here's a photograph of it:

         The order used in the church was Ionic. Here's a photo of it:

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