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San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila

The San Agustin Church is a Roman Catholic Church situated inside the Intramuros, also known as the “city within walls”, in Manila, Philippines. It is an active church, originally designed by Architect Juan Macias. The groundbreaking started on 1586 and was finished and consecreted in 1607 under the supervision successively of Augustinian Fathers Francisco de Bustos, Ildefonso Perez, Diego de Avila and Brother Alonso de Perea. The church has a Baroque Architectural Style with about 220 ft in length and 82 ft in […]

SM Mall of Asia: The 3rd Largest Shopping Mall in the World

The Philippines has over a hundred shopping malls with a variety of sizes, theme, amenities and shops. That’s the reason why foreigners love to shop in this country. One of the most prestigious and magnificent malls, the SM Mall of Asia (Opened: 2006, Gross Leasable Area: 4.2 million square feet), is considered as the 3rd largest shopping mall in the world according to Forbes’ World’s 10 Largest Shopping Malls – following South China Mall in Dongguan, China (Opened: 2005, Gross Leasable Area: 7.1 […]

Plazuela de Santa Isabel

The Plazuela de Santa Isabel is one of the less interesting tourist attractions in Intramuros, Manila. It was made part of the Santa Isabel College which lacked an open space characteristic of Spanish buildings. Empty lot called Sampalucan along Calle Anda joined to enlarge plazuela in the 18th century. Plazuela de Santa Isabel was restored in 1983. A monument dedicated to the non-combatant victims of the last war in the Philippines was erected in February 18, 1995 by Memorare – Manila 1945. Memorare […]

Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros

Palacio del Gobernador literally translated as Palace of the Governor but correctly known as the Palace of the Governor-Generals is one of the edifices found inside Intramuros. It is a stone throw away from Manila Cathedral and it is fronting Plaza Roma. The current location of the building once stood the original Palacio del Gobernador. It was a state residence of the Governor-General of the Philippines. The First Palace or Palacio Real was constructed in 1599 near Plaza de Armas (Parade Ground) in […]

Manila Cathedral: Mother of all Churches and Cathedrals in the Philippines

One of the awe-inspiring tourist attractions in Manila, Philippines is the Manila Cathedral situated inside “Intramuros” (a Latin word which means “within the walls”). The Manila Cathedral is known as the premier church and premier cathedral. It is the head of all the churches and cathedrals in the Philippines. History of the Manila Cathedral The first cathedral was built in 1581 made of Nipa and Bamboo. It was damaged by a typhoon in 1582 and destroyed by fire in 1583. The second cathedral […]

  • Come! Discover the Philippines

    What makes the Philippines more than a usual holiday destination?

    Some say, when the Gods created the Philippine island, they liked it so much, they decided to create seven thousand more. That meant having over seven thousand different views of the sun, and many different beaches like Boracay, which is probably unlike anywhere you’ve ever been.

    They say that Gods took their time when they made this paradise. Having thousand of islands also meant that our wildlife and marine life are among the most diverse in the world.

    Even our history comes in many chapters, each one with the different theme. Our colors come in infinite forms and our melting pot of cultures contain more than the usual ingredients, so you can expect more than the usual festivals every year.

    We’re oriental, and were western too! That’s why no matter where you’re from, the Philippines will feel like home.

    Many come here to learn… and play. We just love taking the usual things further like honeymooning , relaxing, partying, and shopping. You haven’t seen a real bargain unless you shop here.

    And if we like to over do things here in the Philippines just imagine what it’s like, to be our guest!

  • It’s More Fun in the Philippines