Parish Church of San Isidro Labrador in San Fernando

          When I first saw the Church, I thought that it was absolutely breathtaking. Even though the church was not that big, the actual structure was really bewitching. Sure I've seen it in the internet a couple of times while surfing but by being actually  there in person made a whole lot of difference. By being there it felt like I was reliving the past. The church was actually located close to the municipal hall and the school. This was usually the setting found in the old times, when we were, back then, colonized by the Spaniards. 

         According to a source, the original church was made of light materials but then later on the church was renovated.  was by then that the church facade was added with cement.

            The style used in building the church was Gothic inspired. It was evident in the facade. The use of pointed arches or Ogival arches was also a dead give-away of the style used.  Another feature that we can find in this particular structure is the way they made use use of the vertical emphasis of the form which suggests greater height for the structure.The windows also made use of arches to create the feeling of majesty.

arched windows

         
             The inside of the church, however, was not that dissimilar to the churches that we've already been too. The colors used in the altar was mostly gold, like the other ones that we've already seen. The walls were colored with a light shade of yellow and was paired with blue.The order used in the pillars inside the church seems to be of the Corinthian order because of its flowery design.

        

More pics:

Another view of the church













Municipal Hall across the church

What the church was made of

Me! Standing right outside the church