San Sebastian Basilica
GENARO PALACIOS, BUILT IN 1891
In contrast with the well-known Quiapo church, the San Sebastian Basilica located at the other end of Calle Hidalgo has an equivalent historical background. The all-steel church responds to the numerous calamities that befell the previous versions of the church such as fires and earthquakes. The church is considered a collaboration between different nationalities – design inspiration from Spain, steelworks from Belgium, glassworks from Germany, floor tiles from Chinese artisans, and paintworks by Filipino artists.