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Visita Iglesia - City of Manila (Intramuros/ Quiapo)

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 Proposed Visita Iglesia Route within the City of Manila (Intramuros/Quiapo Area)

  1. Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral - Parish of the Immaculate Conception, most commonly known as "Manila Cathedral" located at Intramuros, Manila.
  2. Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Correa - Immaculate Conception Parish, most commonly knows as "San Agustin Church" which is also located at Intramuros, Manila.
  3. Santa Cruz Parish commonly known as "Sta. Cruz Church" which is located at Santa Cruz, Manila. (wallking distance from LRT Line 1 Carriedo Station)
  4. Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene - Parish of Saint John the Baptist, most commonly known as "Quiapo Church" which is located at Quiapo, Manila. (wallking distance from LRT Line 1 Carriedo Station)
  5. Minor Basilica of San Sebastian - Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most commonly known as "San Sebastian Church" which is located at Quiapo, Manila
  6. National Shrine and Parish of Saint Jude Thaddeus which is located at San Miguel, Manila. (Inside Malacanang Compound)
  7. National Shrine and Parish of Saint Michael and The Archangels commonly known as "San Miguel Church" located at San Miguel, Manila. (Inside Malacanang Compound)
This Visita Iglesia Route will cover 7 nearby Parishes wherein 3 are Minor Basilicas, 2 are National Shrines, 2 are Archdiocesan Shrines and 1 is a Metropolitan Cathedral. 

Visita Iglesia - City of Manila (Intramuros/ Quiapo)
Facade of Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral) - Intramuros, Manila. (Photo from Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila website)
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