City of Manila
Intramuros
meaning "within the walls", was the glorious old city of Manila: Originally the native settlement of Moslems ruled by Rajah Sulayman, it became an encircled city of massive high stone walls, bulwarks and moats with the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in 1521. Within the walls of 4.5 kms
The Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion
A destination galore amidst the flurry of the city, this pocket paradise is just one of a kind. A repository of endemic Philippine orchids, a butterfly haven, a botanic playground, a rainforest, a gastronomic station and art gallery rolled into one.
MacArthur monument
A monument re-eacting the Leyte Landing originally located at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila compound, Intramuros, Manila.
Bahay Tsinoy
A museum showcasing an impressive heritage exhibit in dioramas tracing the history of the Philippine-Chinese pre-Hispanic times to the colonial period
Carriedo Waterwork System
Claimed to be the first water system in Asia,
Rizal Park
Considered as one of the largest parks in Southeast Asia. It has an area of 58 hectares which runs from Taft Avenue up to the walls of the famous Manila Bay
Manila Bay
Considered the finest harbor in the Far East, where the infamous "Mock Battle" occurred between the Americans and the Spaniards in 1898.
Jones Bridge
Enchanting lights illuminate Jones Bridge to highlight the Pasig River, which divides Manila into North and South, or mainly into commercial/industrial centers, and government and cultural centers, respectively.
Museo ng Maynila
For centuries now, Manila has been the Primate City, not only in terms of its glorious past but has also played a leading role in many fields in arts and culture, science and technology, government and politics
Chinese Cemetery
Founded in the mid-1850s by Lim Ong and Tan Quien Sien (Don Carlos Palanca) to accommodate the many Chinese who were now allowed to be buried in Spanish cemeteries.
Plaza Miranda
It transforms an erstwhile chaotic place into well-appointed open areas for political, social and cultural events.
Fort Santiago
Marking its entrance at the northwestern tip to Intramuros, Fort Santiago was one of the oldest fortifications of Intramuros started in 1571 and completed nearly 150 years later by Filipino forced labor
Plaza San Luiz
Named after one of the barrios of old Intramuros, this is a cultural-cum- commercial complex currently composed of five houses
Paco Park and Cemetery
Once a Spanish cemetery surrounded by a massive circular wall during the Spanish era. Intended for the victims of the cholera epidemic. Niches inside the cemetery were leased for P20.00 for three years, renewable.
Santa Ana Church
One of the age-old church that has remained a repository of the Philippines' glorious past.
Manila Hotel
One of the grandest hotels in the orient, the Manila Hotel stands among the structures of the finest architectural and social creations of its time.
Ermita District
Originally known as "Lagyo". In 1591, a chapel was constructed here for Nuestra Señora de Guia
Bonifacio Shrine
Selected periods of Bonifacio's biography which represent the events and personalities involved in molding our history.
Rizal Monument
The 50-foot high monument was built in the early 1900s in cooperation of then American Governor-General William Howard Taft thru the funds raised by public subscription to honor the Philippine patriot and hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
Dancing Fountain
The Dancing Fountain is highlighted by colored lights. Built for the purpose of beautifying the park and to have a cool ambiance for the people who are resting at the park.
Manila Ocean Park
The first marine themed park in the Philippines which has become the hottest tourist draw in the metropolis since it opened in March 2008
Lacson Underpass
The first pedestrian underpass in Asia. It has been rehabilitated as part of the "Buhayin ang Maynila" redevelopment project of Mayor Jose L. Atienza
San Agustin Church
The oldest stone church in Metro Manila was built in 1586 and completed in 1606. An intricately carved door opens to the church.
University of Sto. Tomas
The oldest university in the Philippines and in Asia founded on April 11, 1611 by Reverend Father Miguel de Benavides. Originally opened as the College of Our Lady of the Rosary
Rizal Shrine
The restored shrine inside Fort Santiago houses Rizaliana items in memory of the Philippines' national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal who spent his last few days here before he was executed on December 30, 1896.
Mexican Botanical Garden
This Botanical Garden offers samples of plants indigenous of Mexico which have become a part of the Philippine flora.
Muelle Del Rio
This promenade straddles the southern bank of the Pasig River marking area where the historic "Galleon Trade" started and flourished
Malacañang Palace / Museum
is considered to be one of the most historic structures in the Philippines. It has been the official residence of the highest chief executive of the country since 1863. Located next to the Pasig River, it served as a summer residence for the Spanish governor-general during the early 1800s.
Museo Pambata
is the first hands-on Interactive children's museum in the Philippines.
Manila Zoological Garden
shelters a collection of Philippine and exotic African wildlife. Among the varieties of animals and birds found here are the endangered Philippine Tamaraw and the Tarsier, both indigenous to the Philippines.