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Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria (Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Maria; Filipino: Bayan ng Santa Maria), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,006 people.
Santa Maria is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines. It has a population of 30,006 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 33 barangays.
The Santa Maria Church is an attraction to tourists and Catholics in Ilocos Sur. It is a reminder of the four centuries of Spanish domination of that area and a unique structure with a diversified architectural design of bricks and mortar.
Aug 1, 2020 · The Santa Maria Church, also called The Church of the Lady of Assumption (Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion), is a parish church located in Ilocos Sur province of the Philippines. Standing tall on top of a hill, it is one of the four Baroque Churches of the Philippines that is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jan 29, 2019 · A UNESCO World Heritage and one of the four beautiful baroque churches in the Philippines lies behind the town of Sta. Maria in Ilocos Sur. Situated in the town center and sitting on top of a hill is Santa Maria Church, also known as The Church of Our Lady of Assumption.
Aug 3, 2012 · The town of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur showcases one of the best tourist destinations in the Philippines. With Sta. Maria's UNESCO heritage site, tourist sites and pristine beaches, no wonder it has caught the attention of traveholics from across the Philippines!
Perched on a hill, this grand church is one of the four baroque churches in the Philippines inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.
Jul 22, 2023 · Santa Maria Church is a UNESCO world heritage site situated on top of a sixty feet high hill in the municipality of Santa Maria in the province of Ilocos Sur. It offers visitors an extensive view of Santa Maria’s lower plains.
The town of Santa Maria lies on a narrow, flat plain between the sea and the central mountain range of Ilocos Sur province on the island of Luzon. In the 16th century, when Spanish Augustianians first settled in the area, Santa Maria was a mere visita, or mission outpost.
Sep 25, 2014 · I’ve always wanted to visit the Santa Maria Church in Ilocos Sur, but I remember reading that it’s a bit out of the way from the usual Ilocos tourist places. Without a car to get around, visiting it usually took a backseat towards the more popular spots in the region, like say, Calle Crisologo.
