"Manila" City of Manila by iwys

City of Manila Travel Guide: 2,923 reviews and 8,115 photos

Manila is a blend of Spanish, American and Chinese influences. It doesn't have as many obvious tourist attractions as most other big Asian cities, but for a capital city, the hotels and restaurants are great value, and after visiting cities like Tokyo and Seoul, you may find the fact that everyone here speaks English is a bonus.

  • Last visit to City of Manila: Dec 2005
  • Intro Updated May 12, 2006
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  • Tugboatguy's Profile Photo
    Jan 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Good photos & tips! There is an old saying about the Philippines-400 yrs of Spain-50 yrs of Hollywood-everyone here gets the joke. I used to live in Makati, financial center. What's your favorite world place? Doug

  • Yaqui's Profile Photo
    Nov 24, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Lovely photographs! Manilla looks charming!

  • hunterV's Profile Photo
    Nov 18, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Hello, Ian! You have visited fabulous places! Thanks for your stories! ><><><><

  • sourbugger's Profile Photo
    Apr 7, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    interesting to see the catholic heritage here

  • freddie18's Profile Photo
    Mar 2, 2007 at 5:40 PM

    You have excellent pix of churches in the GMA. Although some of them does not have description but am familiar with most of the place of worship. Interesting tips Ian.

  • lmc2626's Profile Photo
    Jun 12, 2006 at 8:57 PM

    good to see those church photos taken by a foreigner and i assumed you are also roman catholic, right?

  • ukirsari's Profile Photo
    May 26, 2006 at 6:18 AM

    hi ian ... great write up and pictures in your manila page :) i am very lazy to build mine, hahaha!!!!

  • yellowbell's Profile Photo
    Feb 9, 2006 at 10:12 PM

    Hi Ian, That's the Binondo Church (dedicated to the 1st Filipino saint San Lorenzo Ruiz) and that's where we held my highschool graduation mass. It still evokes good memories for me.

  • i-s-a's Profile Photo
    Dec 22, 2005 at 8:11 PM

    Halu! Nice photo of the church. I was unable to get a good angle of it hahaha.

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