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Rizal Shrine
The shrine in historic Fort Santiago is a two storey building formerly used as barracks for Spanish artillery soldiers. Here one can have a glimpse of Rizal’s memorabilia: books, manuscripts,…
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Casa Manila
Casa Manila was constructed based on archival building plans. It is a “colonial lifestyle” museum. The facade of Casa Manila was a reconstruction of 19th century home. The walls of…
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University of Santo Tomas
The University of Santo Tomas, founded in 1611, is the oldest in Asia. It is located along Sampaloc district. Composed of almost of perfect square 22,000 sq. m, this university…
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Colegio de Santa Rosa
Colegio de Santa Rosa was founded by Mother Paula de la Santissima Trinidad in 1750. The school’s primary duty was to take care of the welfare of the Filipina orphans.…
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Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Facing the corner of Anda and Murralla Streets, this school was a result of two men’s concern for the welfare of Spanish orphan boys. Juan Alonso Jeronimo Guerrero, founded the…
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Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Manila
At the south ends of Intramuros, on the site of a former nunnery and Jesuit house. The nunnery was founded by Mother Ignacia of the Holy Ghost (1663-1748), who as…
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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…