Manila

About Manila

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is a densely populated bayside city on the island of Luzon, which mixes Spanish colonial architecture with modern skyscrapers. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila. It’s home to the baroque 16th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and former military prison. Just north of Intramuros is Binondo, Manila’s Chinatown, established in the 1500s and bustling with shops and restaurants. Rizal Park is Manila’s main public space, a vast mall with fountains, gardens and monuments honoring national heroes. The Museum of the Filipino People focuses on ethnographic and archaeological exhibits, while the Metropolitan Museum of Manila displays contemporary art. The blocky, modernist buildings of the Cultural Center of the Philippines house various performing arts organizations. Roxas Boulevard is a palm-lined waterfront promenade with hotels, restaurants and views of Manila’s famed sunsets.
Rizal Park

Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It is considered as one of the largest urban parks in Asia, covering an area of 58 hectares. The grand 140-acre park features lawns, gardens, outdoor events, and a monument to hero José Rizal.
SM Mall of Asia

SM Mall of Asia, also abbreviated as SM MoA or simply MoA, is a large shopping mall in Bay City. The massive bayfront shopping mall with an amusement park, theater, restaurants, and convention center.
Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago, built-in 1593, is a citadel built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the newly established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is located in Intramuros, the walled city of Manila. The fort is one of the most important historical sites in Manila.
National Museum of the Philippines

The National Museum of the Philippines is an umbrella government organization that oversees a number of national museums in the Philippines including ethnographic, anthropological, archaeological, and visual arts collections.
Star City

Star City is a 35,000 meters amusement park in Pasay, Metro Manila. It is located in the reclaimed area of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, part of Bay City. Star City had more than 30 different rides, attractions, paintball, laser tag, an indoor snow area, and a haunted house.
Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. It is located in the old Manila district of San Miguel and is commonly associated with Mendiola Street. The term "Malacañang" is often used as a metonym for the president and his advisers. The presidential museum and library showcase Philippine politics, culture, and history.
Quezon Memorial Circle

The Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park located in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The park is located inside a large traffic circle in the shape of an ellipse and bounded by the Elliptical Road and is the main park of Quezon City. The memorial circle features Quezon Memorial Shrine, a museum, recreational space, gardens, monuments, and markers.
Ayala Museum

The Ayala Museum is a museum in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is located in Ayala Center adjacent to Greenbelt mall and is run privately by the Ayala Foundation. This six-story edifice houses ethnographic and archaeological exhibits on Filipino culture, art, and history.
The Mind Museum

The Mind Museum is a science museum in Taguig, Metro Manila. The galleries in the museum have their own theme namely, atom, life, earth, universe, and technology which are linked by features called "Nature’s Webways". The themed galleries featuring 250 interactive science exhibits, a planetarium, 3D shows, and a park.
Rizal Shrine

The Rizal Shrine in Calamba is a reproduction of the original two-story, Spanish-Colonial style house in Calamba, Laguna where José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861. Rizal is regarded as one of the greatest national heroes of the Philippines.
Cultural Center of the Philippines

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop, and promote arts and culture in the Philippines.
Best Time To Visit Manila

The best time to visit Manila is from January to April when the weather is pleasant.

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