Historical Landmarks at Manila, Philippines

Manila, Philippines can always get the credit for itsThese days, guests will certainly enjoy a visit at the
alluring beauty and charm that makes it the capitalManila Ocean Park, Manila Yacht Club, Metropolitan
city of the Philippines. It has the largest population inTheater and kids would enjoy a trip to the Manila
the country and numerous scenic spots are located inZoological and Botanical Garden, formerly known as
the city making it highly deserving to be commendedthe Manila Zoo, and the Museo Pambata. Guests can
as the country's commercial and tourist hub.brace themselves with information as they pay a visit
Manila has a total land area of 38.55 square kilometersto the National Library of the Philippines and the
and has approximately 1.6 million dwellers. The capitalNational Museum of the Philippines.
city of the country is one of the 17 municipalities andFor some entertaining moment, guests can visit Paco
cities that form Metro Manila. The city is actuallyPark where a TV show, the Paco Park Presents is
divided into sixteen districts, eight of them areheld. Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Plaza Miranda, Quirino
situated north of the Pasig River while the other halfGrandstand, Plaza Rajah Sulayman, Rizal Park or
are located in the south. These are Binondo, whichcommonly called Luneta and Manila Hotel hold history
has 10 barangays, Ermita with 13, Intramuros with 5,of their own.
Malate having 57, Paco with 43, Pandacan with 38,Some religious infrastructures also have a story of
Port Area with 5, and Quiapo with 16. Sampaloc hastheir own. San Agustin Church being the most ancient
the most number of barangays next to Tondo. Itchurch would simply reveal a story in the past. The
has 192 barangays. 65 barangays belong to Sansame goes with San Sebastian Church.
Andres district, San Miguel has 12, San Nicolas has 15,Manila Landmarks Tell Its Story
Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo hasThe country has been through a lot. Not all landmarks
34, 82, 51 and 259 barangays respectively.talk about happy memories. They also reflect the
The Landmarks that Speaks for Its Beautyordeal the country has gone through in the past. In a
These landmarks speak for the beauty of the cityway, some of the landmarks also remind the people
and Metro Manila in general. It housed the Apolinarioof its history that bring out ardent inspiration and
Mabini Shrine, Chinatown in Binondo District, De Lahope.
Salle University, the Embassy of the United States ofManila is a home to many historical landmarks that
America, Far Eastern University and Fort Santiago.reflect the past and experiences of many Filipinos
For people who love to go out and enjoy at night,from different regimes that colonized the country.
Ermita and Malate are just the right place for you.The Supreme Court of the Philippines, near the City
The city also has Intramuros, the official residence ofHall is the Victims of Martial Law Memorial
the President of the Philippines - Malacanang Palace,Wall-Bonifacio Shrine and the oldest university
Baywalk, the historical Malate Church, the Manilafounded in the Philippines - University of Santo
Cathedral, and the Manila City Hall, which is a veryTomas.
prominent infrastructure found in the place.