2024 Miagao Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

Miagao Church - A UNESCO World Heritage

The Miagao Church is a Baroque Spanish-era churches located in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines. The church was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993. Miagao Church was built from 1787 to 1797 to protect the people from the Moro invaders. The church's foundation is 6 meters deep and the massive stone walls is 1.5 meters thick. Where to stay: Iloilo City has plenty of hotels to choose from. I stayed in Go Hotel for convenience. Robinson's Mall is just next to the hotel. How to get there: I joined a local tour riding in a van, from Iloilo City. The joiners fee is Php 1300, inclusive of lunch. #mytripvlog #staycation #awesomepic #summervacation #urbanexplorer

Miagao Church

The Church of Saint Thomas of Villanova, commonly known as the Miagao Church, is the Roman Catholic parish church of the town of Miagao in Iloilo Province. Completed in 1797, the church is famous for the artistic sculptural relief carved on its facade. In 1993, the church was designated as one best examples of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines and included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The Church stands as a living legacy of the culture and way of life of the people of Miagao centuries ago, anchored in a strong foundation of Christian faith. As most travelers would agree, the Miagao Church is one of the country’s architectural gems because of its unique and imposing designs, ornaments and motifs. #itsmorefuninthephilippines #church

Miagao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva

#churches #100waysoftravel A UNESCO World Heritage site.. Been wanting to visit this church to complete all 4 Baroque churches designated as unesco heritage site.. not quite impress nor amazed.. the structure is crumbling..literally crumbling into fine sand.. the detailes are eroding.. the left side exterior wall details are almost erased/badly weathered

Miagao Church Visit

The First Church we visited in Miagao. One of the oldest churches around iloilo. Built in the 1700s, the carvings are made intricately and detailed descriptions of the history that took place around it. It was one of the meaningful visit. I got to lit a candle and prayed. 😊❤️

Miagao Church, Iloilo

Miag-ao Church (Sto.Tomas de Villanueva) in Iloilo. One of the four UNESCO baroque heritage churches in the Philippines. ❤️#workcation #worktrip #sidetravels #sidetravels #heritagesite #churcharchitecture

Philippines old relics

#summervacation I went on a trip to Iloilo and found one of the oldest church in town. It was built even before I was born, it amazed me that it still in its prestine condition.

oldest church in Ilo2! started construction on 1787 and completed on 1797

Facade of the Fortress

#baroqueromanesquestyle #unescoheritagesite #massivestonewalls #spanisherachurches

Church visit

The Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish or Miagao church is a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its strikingly unique facade that comprises of a well-elaborated bas relief that features a mix of medieval Spanish, Chinese, Muslim and traditional local elements. The church is attached to two massive belfries at its both ends that are unequal in size, which serve as watchtowers. The ochre color that blankets the church is produced by the limestone, coral, egg and adobe materials that make up the entire structure. It was mesmerizing here! #urbanexplorer #summervacation #summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails#hotelstay#urbanexplorer