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San Agustin Church

Last updated on August 5, 2026
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The San Agustin Church is one of the old buildings located inside the walls of Intramuros in Manila. It was founded by the Augustinians and was constructed between the years 1587 and 1604.

Inside the church is a beautiful ceiling designed using the Trompe-l'œil art technique, which involves a very extreme realistic imagery that creates the optical illusion that objects depicted are not just paintings but that they really exist. Even the San Agustin Church seats are hand-carved and made of a beautiful hardwood that grows only in the tropics called Molave.

What makes San Agustin Church special

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When to go

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What it costs

Getting there and getting in

Admission: Free · Church entry is free; the adjoining museum has a separate small paid entrance

Place accessibility

Quick facts

  • Type: Building, Sacred Place, Historic Place, Church
  • Visitor access: Open to visitors
  • Admission: Free
  • Built: 16th century (around 1571)
  • Designed by: Juan Macías
  • Architectural style: Baroque style
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site: Yes

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