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Built by the Augustinian friars and is inspired by European Baroque. It is named Nuestra Señora de Gracia in honor of the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary that can also be found inside.
The Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church, commonly known as Guadalupe Church, is a Baroque Roman Catholic church in Makati City, Philippines. The parish church and its adjacent monastery are currently administered by the Archdiocese of Manila. The territory of the parish covers San Carlos Seminary, the major seminary of the Archdiocese of Manila and Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary. The church also has an adjacent seminary, the Monasterio de Guadalupe, which admits young professionals for priestly and religious vocation. The current parish priest is Rev. Fr. Joselito R. Martin.
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Old colonial building displaying some local historical artifacts & photos.
Jaime C. Velasquez Park
Another small park along Legaspi Street. Similar to the Legaspi Market, on Saturday mornings the Salcedo Market opens.
The Nielson Airport was built by Laurie Reuben Nielson, a businessman born in New Zealand. It was built in 1937 and served as the control tower and passenger depot of the city's airport. Until 1948. The Nielson Airport was built on a 42-hectare piece of land owned by Ayala y Cia. During World War II, commercial flights were relocated so that Nielson could serve the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Has an astounding collection of books that date back to the Spanish period. Serious scholars of the time period will love it, but anyone with even a remote interest in old books and history should give it a visit.