Historical
and classical, this is a perfect definition for the capital of the
Philippines. Manila is nothing but a gigantic city that is waiting
for its big introduction―an introduction that will catch the
elusive attention of the world. Traversing
the pathways and different pave ways of the modernized Manila, we can
say that it had really gone so far than the world expected. It's far
more than the recent images that kept the world in touch. Now
that Manila has the capacity of bearing the whole nation in progress.
Let's track down the historical places as well as the modern ones
that brought new definition on downtown Manila.
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Rizal Park also known as Luneta Park
(manila.gov.ph) |
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Jose P. Rizal - National Hero
(philippine-trivia.com) |
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Rizal
Park
(Luneta
Park)
Aside
from being the most famous park in the Philippines and one of the
Philippines' leading attraction, It's also the place where the
Philippines' National Hero executed―Jose
P. Rizal. Since
then Rizal Park is hailed as one of the country's treasures. It also
serves as the location of historical events. Quirino
Grandstand
where lies just west of the Rizal Park. On
this park lots of gardens, government facilities and other attraction
filled the history-filled park such as Chinese
and Japanese
Gardens,
Orchidarium,
Butterfly
Pavillon,
open-air auditorium, Department
of Tourism
building, National
Library
and Museong
Pamabata can
be seen as part of the famous landmark.
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Quirino Grandstand
(manilalabyrinth.blogspot.com) |
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| Chinese Garden |
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Japanese Garden
(dumaguete-hotels.com) |
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| Orchidarium |
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Butterfly Pavillon
(manilalabyrinth.blogspot.com) |
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| Department of Tourism |
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| National Library |
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| Museong Pambata |
Malacañan
Palace
(Presidential
Palace)
(en.wikipedia.org)
This
Philippine version of the United States of America's White House
serves as the official residence of the presidents of Republic of the
Philippines since 1825. It's located just beside the Pasig River.
It's one of the landmarks in Manila as well as an icon in the
Philippines.
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| The palace beside the placid Pasig River |
Intramuros
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| Fort Santiago, Intramuros |
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| Cannons at the old walls |
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| One of the ramps leading to the walls of Intramuros |
At
the southern bank of the Pasig River lies the famous fortress in the
Philippines. It was built by Spaniards in the 16th
century
making it the oldest district within the city. Its main purpose is to
protect the city from the imperial communities and countries. As part
of the walled-district community, Fort
Santiago
can also be found, where Jose Rizal was exiled before the execution.
Manila
Cathedral
and
San
Agustin Church is
a must-see cathedral in the Philippines. These cathedrals are one of
the historical, since it was constructed during Spanish Colonial
Period and designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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| Manila Cathedral |
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| San Agustin Church |
After
the day-long journey in this huge city, I'm sure the travelers are
really tired at this time. Manila has a temperate climate. It's
not the heat or sun rays make the surroundings hot, its the humidity.
So better wear with light clothes.
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| SM City Manila |
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| Robinsons Place Manila |
In
urban areas like Manila, malls are one of the easiest ways to escape
the heat. Philippines occupied some slot of the list of the largest
mall in the world like SM,
Ayala,
Robinson
Malls. Here
in Manila, SM
Manila and Robinson Place Manila
are
one of the biggest and popular malls in Manila.
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| Malate Pensionne in Adriatico Street |
After
the day of touring from the busiest metropolis, a place to stay is
definitely needed. Malate
Pensionne
located
in Malate, Manila is only a few kilometers away from the Robinson
Mall, and the famous Roxas Boulevard well known as (Baywalk). It's
one
of the best hotel in Manila,
especially if the travelers have limited budget. This hotel offers
cheap hotel rates
and tour packages
like Manila, Tagaytay, Pagsanjan, Subic, Malacanan Palace and Museum
Tours, Taal Trekking, Corrigidor, hidden valley, / Mt. Pinatubo,
Nitelites, Malacañan Palace and Museum tour, Puerto Azul, Villa
Escudero and Caylabne.
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| One of the rooms at Malate Pensionne |
That's only a small
portion of Manila, there's a lot more to discover so stay tuned on
this blog.
