Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

[During pandemic] Like all churches in this period, the cathedral is only open on certain times of the day to a limited number of church goers.

This is also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. And because of its location, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site declaration for the Historic Town of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. The stone structure was built in the 17th century. From what I've read, it has been damaged by the major earthquakes of the period and consequently reinforced and rebuilt in baroque style of the 18th century. You'll notice too that the belfry is detached from the structure of the church. While the façade may not be as impressive as the other historical churches, the interior is just awesome. The main alter is stupendous with its silver panels. It has canonic choir loft that maximizes the big church's over all acoustics. As a whole, it is airy, bright and conducive for reflection and contemplation.

A tour of this historic town wouldn't be complete without stopping by the Vigan Cathedral. Anyway, all points of interests are actually adjacent one another.