Manila Cathedral
Monumental ConstructionDescription
Manila Cathedral is a monumental construction in Philippines, Asia.
Manila Cathedral stands in Intramuros on a site occupied by successive churches. The present building is a post-war reconstruction, making it both a major religious landmark and a record of the city's repeated destruction and rebuilding. The present cathedral was reconstructed between 1954 and 1958 after destruction during the Second World War. It occupies the site of a succession of earlier cathedral buildings.
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| Date | 1954 CE - 1958 CE The present cathedral was reconstructed between 1954 and 1958 after destruction during the Second World War. It occupies the site of a succession of earlier cathedral buildings. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Manila Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Manila Cathedral stands in Intramuros on a site occupied by successive churches. The present building is a post-war reconstruction, making it both a major religious landmark and a record of the city's repeated destruction and rebuilding. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Manila Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,956 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,954 CE - 1,958 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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