3 Nights manila
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For one, all the adjectives often used to describe the Philippines - jovial, laid back, casual, corrupt, shambolic, earnest and more are on display here more than anywhere else in the country.
It's a truly teeming metropolis that gets bigger each day, in population, with people pouring in from the hinterlands, and size, as new developments in all directions swallow up villages and rice fields. Manila can be a very discombobulated place, for it is really just a collection of towns with no definable centre.
The walled Intramuros area was the traditional centre of Manila, but was mostly wiped out in WWII and has never recovered. Other parts of town are more lively.
At the centre of modern Manila is Makati, the commercial centre for the country. Here, in almost orderly surroundings, you can shop, eat and drink to your heart's content.
It transcends the generic-mall syndrome by having its own unique vibe that comes from the hordes of locals who come here to work, relax and play.
As many will tell you, 'this is the Manila we wish we had'.
It's a truly teeming metropolis that gets bigger each day, in population, with people pouring in from the hinterlands, and size, as new developments in all directions swallow up villages and rice fields. Manila can be a very discombobulated place, for it is really just a collection of towns with no definable centre.
The walled Intramuros area was the traditional centre of Manila, but was mostly wiped out in WWII and has never recovered. Other parts of town are more lively.
At the centre of modern Manila is Makati, the commercial centre for the country. Here, in almost orderly surroundings, you can shop, eat and drink to your heart's content.
It transcends the generic-mall syndrome by having its own unique vibe that comes from the hordes of locals who come here to work, relax and play.
As many will tell you, 'this is the Manila we wish we had'.
__Malacanang Palace
That landmark etched at the back of 20-peso bill is no other than the Presidential palace aka White House of the Philippenes, the seat of the government and the official home of the president. Legend has it that Ferdinand looted Japanese general Tomoyuki Yamashita’s golden Buddha and melted it to be made as presidential toilet bowl. |
Rizal Park
This is a historical urban park located in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines, adjacent to the old walled city of Manila, now Intramuros. Since the Spanish Era, the park has been a favorite spot for unwinding, socializing, an urban oasis for family picnics. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Manila. |
Manila Bay
Its a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila. The bay is considered to be one of the best natural harbors in SE Asia and one of the finest in the world. It was made famous by the Battle of Manila Bay. It also serves a focus for recreation for Metro Manila and is a popular destination for viewing the sunset. |
_Shoe Museum
The Marikina City Footwear Museum in Manila contains hundreds of pairs of shoes, many of them found in the presidential palace when Imelda and her husband, President Ferdinand Marcos, fled the Philippines in 1986. Marikina is known as the shoe capital of the Philippines. |
Acquatica Ocean Park
This oceanarium is larger than the Sentosa one and features a 25-metre (82 ft) acrylic tunnel. Philippines's first and tallest musical fountain as tall as 120 feet high and the largest water and laser show consisting of over 1,600 water nozzles; water, music, lights & special effects; backed by live performance. |