Metro Manila Essentials

Metro Manila showcases a layered history, from the 16th-century Spanish fortifications of Fort Santiago in Intramuros to the world's oldest Chinatown in Binondo. The city features diverse spiritual landmarks, including the all-steel Neo-Gothic San Sebastian Church, the Golden Mosque, and the historic Manila Cathedral. Cultural heritage is preserved at the National Museum and Bahay Tsinoy, while Rizal Park and the Art Deco Metropolitan Theater offer insight into the capital's civic and architectural evolution. Modernity is represented by expansive retail hubs like SM City North EDSA and the Manila Ocean Park aquarium.

Metro Manila Essentials — Kartta

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San Sebastian Church

The Minor Basilica of San Sebastian and Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, better known as San Sebastian Church or San…

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Manila Cathedral

The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly and popularly known as the Manila Cathedral, is a…

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Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago, built in 1571, is a citadel built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the newly established city…

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Binondo

Binondo is a district in Manila and is referred to as the city's Chinatown.

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Quiapo Church

The Black Nazarene is a life-sized dark statue of Jesus Christ carrying the True Cross.

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Rizal Park

Rizal Park, Luneta, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila.

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Manila Ocean Park

This huge oceanarium boasts immense tanks full of exotic species which will blow your mind away.

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Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas

The National Museum of the Philippines is an umbrella government organization that oversees a number of national museums in the Philippines…

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Malacañan Palace

Malacañang Palace, officially known as Malacañan Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the…

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Binondo Church

Binondo Church, formally known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and also as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary…

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SM City North EDSA

SM North EDSA, is a large shopping mall located in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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Metropolitan Theater

The Manila Metropolitan Theater, also known as the Metropolitan Theater, abbreviated as the MET, is a historic Philippine Art Deco building…

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Chinese Cemetery

The Manila Chinese Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Manila after La Loma Cemetery.

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Golden Mosque

Masjid Al-Dahab is situated in the predominantly Muslim section of the Quiapo district in Manila, Philippines, and is considered the…

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Chinese-Filipino House

The Bahay Tsinoy is a building in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines which houses the Kaisa-Angelo King Heritage Center, a museum documents…

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