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Anini-y, Antique, Camposanto, Regions, Visayas »

26 May 2011 | No Comment
The old cemetery of Anini-y, Antique

It is not known when the old cemetery of Anini-y in Antique, just at the side of the main road and a few kilometers from the town center, was built but the design is the same with the neighboring town of Tobias Fornier (formerly Dao).

Anini-y, Antique, House, Regions, Visayas »

24 May 2011 | Comments Off
Anini-y Church’s <em>kumbento</em>

The construction of the original kumbento (parochial house) of Anini-y was continued by Fray Jeronimo Vaquerin when he arrived 1878 and finished it a year later. During World War II, it was almost totally destroyed and the current structure was built over the ruins.

Anini-y, Antique, Bells and Belfries, Regions, Visayas »

11 May 2011 | No Comment
Belfry and bells of Aniniy Church

The belfry of Anini-y church consists of three tiers with a quadrilateral base and the remaining two tiers octagonal and capped with a dome. It is located at the right side of the facade and is attached to the church.

Anini-y, Antique, Regions, Simbahan, Visayas »

16 Apr 2011 | No Comment
Anini-y Church’s baptistry

The baptistry of Anini-y Church is located at the base of the belfry with a vaulted stone ceiling made of corals. It has two large arched windows and the walls are a meter thick. When one enters the main portal, it is at the left through an arched entrance.

Anini-y, Antique, Regions, Simbahan, Visayas »

15 Apr 2011 | One Comment
Anini-y Church’s interior

The interior of Anini-y Church is austere and lacking the rich details of some old churches like San Agustin.

Anini-y, Antique, Regions, Simbahan, Visayas »

11 Jan 2011 | 2 Comments
Anini-y Church’s beautiful facade and rich details

Like most other churches in the country, the facade has a rectangular level topped with a triangular pediment. From a distance, it does look squat, just like most similar structures, but its linearity of design, well arranged details and clean divisions make it pleasant to the eyes.

Anini-y, Antique, Regions, Simbahan, Visayas »

31 Dec 2010 | 7 Comments
Anini-y Church, a gem at Antique’s end

The province of Antique, a long sliver of land and mountains by the sea stretching from one end to the other, at the western side has, at its tail end, a beautiful Spanish colonial era church, probably the only intact one in Antique. Made from cut coral stones, it has interesting details at its facade, a wide front dominated with large acacia trees while its kumbento is found a few meters at its right.