Planning to go for a vacation? Travel to Manila this time-One of the largest cities in the entire world! Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and has always something to offer for everybody.
When you travel to Manila you would see that it has very interesting nooks and crannies. The city of Manila has an important history to tell, conquering many forces and then building the city it is today. The churches, museums and theatres vie for the attentions of history and culture buffs apart from the tourists traveling to Manila. The streets on Manila are so lively always with jeepneys, rumbling buses and sleek automobiles. When you travel to the old sections of Manila you would see horse-drawn carriages picking their way through the traffic. The dragon arches, gold-domed mosques and many stylish mansions belonging to the Chinese, the Muslims and the rich and famous are breathtaking. This is a not to miss feature of the city if you travel to Manila.
Traveling to Manila could be real fun for real shoppers. There are big malls, boutiques, flea markets and antique shops offering endless surprises for shoppers and souvenir-hunters. Head for the native market where you get handicraft items created by the tribal communities. You can also take some souvenirs made from seashells and butterfly knives. Traveling to Manila and not visiting Chinatown would be a miss as it is one of the most famous markets, specializing particularly in fabrics. You can get very good clothing at good bargains in the Central Market.
When you are done with your shopping you can travel to southern bank of the Pasig River in Manila where the Spanish walled enclave of Intramuros stands which is the oldest part of Manila. This place is full of historic buildings and churches, a lot of which are being or have been restored. Now after the reconstruction there are several parks and performing venues, art galleries, souvenir shops and restaurants making the area more attractive and entertaining for the tourists.
You should visit San Agustin Church-Manila’s oldest stone church when you travel to Intramuros.This church was completed in 1606 and is the place to be for art lovers. The intricate carvings on the door would leave you mesmerized. There is a baroque pulpit and an 18th century pipe organ. Alongside the church you would see a museum which holds a beautiful collection of paintings of saints and other religious art.
The extravagant Coconut Palace is a good place to visit when you travel to Manila .It is famous for the papal snub it got after Imelda Marcos went to the trouble of having the place built for Pope John Paul’s visit, almost entirely from palm wood and coconut fibre. Experience the bubbling energy in Malate and Ermita, bar and café which is the city’s most visited quarters by tourist.
You can travel around Manila city in taxis which are very pocket friendly and there are also city buses running to all important destinations. You can also travel in Manila like the Manileños do, riding in the colorful, ubiquitous jeepneys Manila is a great place to splurge and go crazy’s, make your travel plans today!
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