Things to do in Manila
Top sights and attractions to build your days around once you know when to go.
San Agustin Church
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture, also known as the San Agustin Church and Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of the Order of Saint Augustine located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines. Completed in 1607, it is the oldest stone church in the country.
Malacañang Palace
Malacañang Palace, officially known as Malacañan Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines. It is located in the Manila district of San Miguel, along Jose Laurel Street, though it is commonly associated with nearby Mendiola Street. The term Malacañang is often used as a metonym for the Government of the Philippines. The sprawling Malacañang Palace complex includes numerous mansions and office buildings designed and built largely in the bahay na bato and neoclassical styles. Among the presidents of the present Fifth Republic, only Gloria Macapagal Arroyo actually lived in the main palace as both her office and her residence, with all others residing in nearby properties that form part of the larger palace complex. The palace has been seized several times as a result of protests starting with the People Power Revolution of 1986, the 1989 coup attempt, the 2001 Manila riots, and the EDSA III riots.
Manila Cathedral
The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as the Manila Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic basilica and the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Manila. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception, the principal patroness of the Philippines.
Rizal Park
Rizal Park, Luneta, also known as Rizal Park, Luneta Park, or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It is one of the largest urban parks in the country, covering an area of 58 hectares. The area now occupied by the park was known as Bagumbayan during the Spanish colonial period. It is adjacent to the historic walled city of Intramuros.
Rizal Memorial Stadium
The Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium is a stadium in Manila, Philippines. Part of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex which is designated by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as a historical landmark, it served as the main stadium of the 1954 Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games on three occasions. The stadium is the official home of the Philippines national football teams and domestic matches.
Masjid Al-Dahab
Masjid Al-Dahab, officially known as Manila Golden Mosque and Cultural Center, is a mosque situated in the predominantly Muslim section of the Quiapo district in Manila, Philippines, and is considered the largest mosque in Metro Manila.
San Sebastian Church
The Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint Sebastian, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Saint Sebastian and commonly known as San Sebastian Church or San Sebastian Basilica, is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila.
Quiapo Church
The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, commonly known as Quiapo Church and canonically as the Parish of Saint John the Baptist, is a Catholic basilica and national shrine located in the district of Quiapo in Manila, Philippines. It houses the Jesús Nazareno, a dark statue of Jesus Christ that is venerated by devotees and regarded by many as miraculous. The basilica is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila through the Vicariate of José de Trozo, and its current rector is Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade L. Licuanan.
Quezon Memorial Circle
The Quezon Memorial Circle, also known as the Quezon City Circle, is a national park in Quezon City, Philippines, and a prominent landmark situated within a large elliptical roundabout known as Elliptical Road. Serving as the main park of Quezon City, which was the official capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976, the park is renowned for its centerpiece: a 66-meter (217 ft)-tall mausoleum. The monument enshrines the remains of Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines and the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, alongside his wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon.
Manila Ocean Park
The Manila Ocean Park, is an oceanarium in Manila, Philippines. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of China Oceanis Inc., a Singaporean-registered firm. It is located behind the Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park.
Malate Church
Our Lady of Remedies Parish, commonly known as Malate Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the district of Malate in the city of Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. This Filipino Islamic Mudejar and Mexican Baroque-style church is overlooking Plaza Rajah Sulayman and, ultimately, Manila Bay. The church is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, the patroness of childbirth. A revered statue of the Virgin Mary under this title was brought from Spain in 1624, and is currently enshrined at the high altar.
Binondo Church
The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz, also known as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish and commonly known as Binondo Church, is located in the district of Binondo, Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. The church was founded by the Order of Preachers in 1596 to serve their Chinese converts to Christianity. The original building was destroyed in 1762 by British bombardment. A new granite church was completed on the same site in 1852 however it was greatly damaged during the Second World War, with only the western façade and the octagonal belfry surviving. The namesake shrine is dedicated to the first Filipino Saint, Lawrence Ruiz of Manila.
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