Guadalupe Ruins
- Built in 1630, the Guadalupe Ruins is known as the Nuestra Señora de Gracia or the Guadalupe Church.
- It is the oldest cultural landmark in Makati City.
- The ruins are all that remain of one of the country’s oldest churches.
- It’s a symbol of the Spanish occupation of the Philippines having been used as a fortress during the War of Philippine Independence in 1898.
What can you find there?
- Ruins of the church and the adjacent monastery’s Neo-Romanesque-Gothic construction.
- See the church’s titular which remains enshrined at its main altar.
- Leaf carvings and arabesque designs adorn the church’s walls.
- Visit the church’s interior stone vault.
- Explore the nearby neighborhood which still carries remnants and influences from the Spanish occupation.
- Maximize the great photo opportunities around the ruins.
- Enjoy the peacefulness that the location has to offer amidst the hustle and bustle of Makati City.
How to get to the Guadalupe Ruins?
Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church, 7440 Bernadino Street, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City
- Take a metered taxi to the Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church via EDSA, Sheridan Street or the Pan-Philippine Highway
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