Manila
City meets
your wants in Metro Manila. It certainly provides
what you want for a place to see around, settle for a home, and/or invest in. It serves.
As the city capital of the Philippines, it allures.
More…
Map of Manila City and Its Districts
March-May is summer. June-November is rainy. Temperature average = 26.4°C.
Manila’s ancient name was Selurong… today’s Intramuros district. It was established by Sultan Bolkiah of Brunei in 1500. Bolkiah attacked the Kingdom of Tondo to end the latter’s trade monopoly with China.
Then Selurong out flourished the two other kingdoms in the Manila Bay area… Namayan and Tondo. It eventually absorbed both as districts. Its name became ‘Manila’ owing to local traditions.
In 1571-1945, Spaniards, British, Americans and Japanese ruled Manila one after the other.
In 1945, America granted Philippine independence… Manila got free.
Manila’s seat of governance…
Manila City Hall Image by: panoramio.com
Every January 9, ten million people grace this event…
A Scene of the Feast of Black Nazarene 2012Image by: anyten.blogspot.com
Every February, Manila celebrates this…
Chinese New Year Festival Scene in BinondoImage by: blogs.sacbee.com
Each year, Manila holds this…
Metro Manila Film Festival – Scene of Parade of Stars, 2012
Manila City is 15 minutes away from the Manila Airport. Moving around is by bus, jeepney, taxi, van, tricycle, e-trike or light rail.
Rizal Park - Manila’s Most Visited
Decorative Pool Inside Rizal ParkImage by: manila-photos.blogspot.com
Chinese Garden Inside Rizal ParkImage by: philippinepicture.com
Liwasang Bonifacio Fountain – Central Post Office BehindImage by: beta.philippine-trivia.com
Paco ParkImage by: maniladestination.com
Manila Ocean Park - 25-Meter Underwater Tunnel
500-Animal Population Manila Zoo
Rajah Sulayman Park
Manila Baywalk – A Morning View Image by: tattooedmemoirs.blogspot.com
Manila Baywalk and Manila Bay at Sunset
Pasig River - 25 Kms from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay
Roxas BoulevardImage by: drhostel.com
Roxas Boulevard at Night
WWII Gun - Corregidor Island
Binondo - World’s Oldest Chinatown
Intramuros - De Facto Old Town Of ManilaImage by: trekearth.com
Fort Santiago - Fortress Inside IntramurosImage by: panoramio.com
Cannons at Fort Santiago
Image by: geolocation.ws
Ruins of Baluarte San Diego In IntramurosImage by: flickr.com
Cultural Center of the PhilippinesImage by: cebuislandlive.com
Manila Metropolitan TheaterImage by: flickr.com
Manila has 30 Catholic churches worth visiting.
Examples…
Manila Metropolitan Cathedral
Quiapo Church - Philippines’ Most Popular ChurchImage by: flickr.com
San Agustin Church - A World Heritage; RP’s Oldest Church
San Sebastian Church – World’s First All-Iron Church
Manila has a mosque too.
Masjid al-Dahab - Golden Mosque In Manila
Examples out of 12…
Casa Manila
National Museum
With 17 universities and 16 colleges, Manila is the country's education capital.
Examples…
University of Santo Tomas – Asia’s Oldest UniversityImage by: jangkebin.wordpress.com
Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Established 1620Image by: 2eyeswatching.com
De La Salle University
Manila has many good, modern hospitals.
Examples…
Manila Medical Center
Manila Doctor’s Hospital
Manila has many sports facilities too.
Examples…
18-Hole, Par 66 Intramuros Golf CourseImage by: saggi-space.blogspot.com
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Manila is a top shopping destination. Malls, markets and bazaars dot the city. Prices are CHEAP.
This mall rocks…
Robinson’s Place in Ermita
This too…
SM City Manila in Ermita
Bargains? The cheap real ones are here…
The Popular 168 Mall in Divisoria
Here too…
Tutuban Mall – Another Divisoria’s Popular
Nightlife in Manila centers in Ermita, Malate and Intramuros.
Examples…
Bellagio Square Malate
For your cultural taste…
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Manila City has 143 hotels (2012)… from pensionne to discount to the luxurious. Price range=$8.75-134 (P350-5,359).
Examples…
Manila Hotel - Starts at $126 (P5,042)
Tune Hotels Manila - Starts at $83 (P3,320)
Pension Natividad Manila – Starts at $10 (P400)
Manila is awash with simple to finest restaurants… over 500 of them. At $13 (P520), you have your fill.
Examples…
Casa Roces at 1153 JP Laurel, San Miguel Image by: maybeshesthatgirl.blogspot.com
Lolo Dad's - A Fine-Dining Winner in Malate Image by: maybeshesthatgirl.blogspot.com
NOW, try the world’s most challenging food…
Balut – Some Filipinos Even Dread It Image by: caryle.blogspot.com
The brave will attempt…
Foreigners Trying the Balut Image by: clairedobo.com
Logics…
Manila City matches your travel desires. It can meet your gauge for a place to see, live or invest in.
Its simple-to-elegant amenities and heritage sites will pamper you.
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