Manila
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San Agustin Church and Museum
The church of San Agustin, with a handsome stone roof, has been the scene of many dramatic episodes in the history of Manila. Used as barracks by the British in…
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Manila Cathedral
Of the twelve beautiful Baroque churches built by the Spaniards there remain only the ruins of the church of the Recollects; only one of them, Manila Cathedral, has been rebuilt.…
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Aduana Street
This street runs northeast to the former Spanish Custom House, Aduana where goods coming from abroad were declared, occupied for a time by the Central Bank; the building was damaged…
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Santa Clara Street
This street, between Fort Santiago and the Cathedral, takes its name from a convent of Poor Clares founded in 1621 by Mother Jeronima de la Fuente, who came here from…
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Fort Santiago
Fort Santiago, standing above the river, is a fortress within the fortress. Once the headquarters of the colonial authorities, it served also as a formidable prison. The ruins of the…
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The Fortified Town
Intramuros, the old Spanish fortified town, still half in ruins, seems to slumber in the past, with its cobbled lanes and its old palaces; but it contains within its walls,…
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History
During the 13th century, the city consisted of a fortified settlement and along the bay of Pasig River is a trading quarter. The native city of Manila was conquered in…
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Manila
Manila City or simply Manila is the capital of the Philippines and one of the cities that make up the greater metropolitan area of Metro Manila. It is situated on…