Manila Travel Guide
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Whenever Manila is mentioned, the speaker actually refers--sometimes unknowingly--to a vast conglomeration of 12 cities and five municipalities. Each is an autonomous political entity, but together functioning as one city called Metro Manila. Exploring this sprawling metropolis can be quite a daunting prospect even for its residents, but as a … Read Manila introduction
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Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife
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An unmanicured park where you can spend an unhurried day playing with the kids, reading a book, or just communing with nature. There is a small lake surrounded by walkways, tables and benches where people come to picnic. A restaurant is …
Pan Pacific Manila
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This hotel, especially popular for its well-appointed fitness center/spa, sits atop a four-story complex of dining and entertainment spots. The …
Luna Pizzaria and Tapas Bar
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With its stylish decor, tasty tapas, piquant pizzas and devilish drinks, Luna daily draws in the nocturnal denizens of Nakpil Street and its environs. Anyone walking down Maria Orosa Street cannot help but notice this trendy …
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Introduction
Modern Manila is a teeming metropolis, with huge tower blocks crowding the few examples of colonial architecture that survived the bombing of the city during WWII. Many people use it only as a base for further travel, but the more adventurous will discover its friendliness and charm.
Not to miss
Ayala Museum The Ayala Museum moved into an impressive new building in 2004. It's now an excellent museum with changing exhibits on Filipino culture, art and history. Recent exhibits included a well-curated one on the proselytising of the early Catholic Church. At the heart of the collection are …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 12000000 Area : 636km² Longitude / Latitude : 120.966941833 / 14.6166973114 Currency : Philippine Peso (PHP) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Manila's main international airport is the Ninoy Aquino, though some airlines are turning their backs on its chaos and heading for the relative order of Cebu City's Mactan Island Airport. If you're leaving the Philippines by plane, you'd be better off booking a ticket before you …
History
Recent History Arroyo's presidency has been sorely tested. Various separatist movements in the south have been linked to global terrorism, prompting the US to send military assistance. An attempted military coup on 27 July 2003 underscored the tensions that run below the surface of the …
Weather
Manila has an average temperature of 30°C (86°F) + all year round. From February to April the humidity drops slightly, though by the end of this period heavy rains have started, continuing through the typhoon season (June to November) until the start of the dry season (November). …
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Overview of Manila
Business travelers and cultural sojourners alike are sure to make the obligatory stop in Manila. To some, it's a wasteland of urban blight, but Manila has some interesting nooks and crannies. From an early history as a vital port, the town has flown the flags of many conquering forces, and there are …
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The urban sprawl that is metropolitan Manila (it's made up of the cities of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Quezon, Caloocan, and Pasig, plus 12 towns) is a fascinating, even surreal, combination of modernity and tradition. In Manila's streets you'll see horse-drawn calesas (carriages) alongside …
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