San Sebastian Church
A Gothic Revival church in Quiapo, made entirely of steel, with the parts shipped from Belgium and put together on site in the 1890s. Its tall twin spires are visible across the district. It is a national shrine and a minor basilica.
- Where
- Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 14.5997, 120.9889
Get the San Sebastian Church stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at San Sebastian Church. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Metro Manila volume with your photos and a note.
Near San Sebastian Church
Quiapo Church 0.6 km
The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, a church in the heart of old Manila that holds a dark wooden statue of Jesus carrying the cross. Every year on 9 January, millions of devotees join the procession known as the Traslacion. Worshippers gather here every Friday.
Malacañang Palace 0.9 km
The official residence and workplace of the president of the Philippines, on the north bank of the Pasig River in Manila. It began in the 18th century as a country house and became the seat of Spanish governors. A museum inside shows rooms and objects from past presidencies.
Binondo 1.6 km
The Chinatown of Manila, established by the Spanish in 1594 as a settlement for Chinese Catholic converts. It is regarded as the oldest Chinatown in the world, and it is known for its old shops and food stalls.
Intramuros 1.8 km
The historic walled city of Manila, covering 0.67 square kilometres beside the Pasig River. Founded by the Spanish in 1571, it holds churches, fortifications and cobbled streets, and it is run by the Intramuros Administration.
Manila Cathedral 1.9 km
The seat of the Archbishop of Manila, a Romanesque church at Plaza de Roma inside Intramuros. The present building was finished in 1958, after the earlier cathedrals were wrecked by earthquakes and by the war in 1945. Its stained glass windows and bronze doors are its main features.
San Agustin Church 1.9 km
A stone church inside Intramuros, completed in 1607 and the oldest church in the Philippines still standing. It survived earthquakes and the destruction of Manila in 1945. Its painted ceiling and carved doors are well known, and it is part of the Baroque Churches UNESCO listing.
Divisoria 1.9 km
A commercial sub district of Manila, spread across Tondo, Binondo and San Nicolas. It is known for mass market shops selling low priced goods and for its busy manufacturing, and Tutuban Center, a former railway station, sits within it.
Fort Santiago 2.2 km
A citadel built in 1571 by the Spanish governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the newly founded city of Manila. It stands at the mouth of the Pasig River inside Intramuros, and the national hero José Rizal was held here before his execution in 1896.
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Questions
Where is San Sebastian Church?
San Sebastian Church is in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Quiapo Church (0.6 km), Malacañang Palace (0.9 km), Binondo (1.6 km).
How do I get the San Sebastian Church stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at San Sebastian Church and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Metro Manila volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to San Sebastian Church before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Metro Manila volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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