Isabela Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Isabela City, Philippines.
Isabela Cathedral is a Catholic church building in Isabela City featuring a cream-colored exterior and a single tower. Decorative brise soleil patterns cover the outer walls, while colored glass windows line both sides of the interior.
The building was founded in 1850 by Augustinian Recollects and was originally made of wood. After multiple natural disasters, the church was relocated several times until it reached its current plaza location.
The building serves as a primary Christian gathering place in a city where most residents follow other faiths. This reflects how it stands within a diverse community, demonstrating religious coexistence in daily life.
Visitors can reach the cathedral by taking a ferry from Zamboanga City to Isabela City and then walking a short distance from the port. The building sits centrally on a town plaza and is easy to locate.
A large mosaic from Spain depicts Jesus Christ surrounded by eleven apostles and the artist Cerezo, who replaced Judas in the composition. This unusual artistic detail makes the artwork a distinctive feature of the building.
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