Church of San Juan Bautista

Bicol


The lovely 19th-century facade of the Church of San Juan Bautista, with greenery growing out of the cracks in the mighty masonry, is a must for colonial architecture buffs. Some of the bricks bear individual masons' marks – a rarity in this country.


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