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Must-see attractions in Manila

  • Main gate of Fort Santiago in Manila, Philippines.

    Fort Santiago

    Manila

    Guarding the entrance to the Pasig River is Intramuros' premier tourist attraction: Fort Santiago. Within the fort grounds is an oasis of lovely manicured鈥

  • San Agustin Church at Intramuros, Manila, Philippines.

    San Agustin Church

    Manila

    The San Agustin Church was the only building left intact after the destruction of Intramuros in WWII. Built between 1587 and 1606, it is the oldest church鈥

  • Artwork on display inside the Pinto Art Museum.

    Pinto Art Museum

    Manila

    This fantastic museum in Antipolo, in the hills just east of Metro Manila, showcases some of the Philippines' best contemporary artists. There are six鈥

  • Chinese Cemetery in Manila, Philippines.

    Chinese Cemetery

    Manila

    As in life, so it is in death for Manila鈥檚 wealthy Chinese citizens, who are buried with every modern convenience in the huge Chinese Cemetery. It's far鈥

  • The Ayala museum at Makati city, Metro Manila, Philippines.

    Ayala Museum

    Manila

    This gleaming museum features four floors of superbly curated exhibits on Filipino culture, art and history. At the heart of the collection is a brilliant鈥

  • The National museum of Anthropology, Manila, Philippines.

    National Museum of Anthropology

    Manila

    Within a resplendent neoclassical building, this superb museum houses a vast and varied collection, including the skullcap of the Philippines鈥 earliest鈥

  • Graves at Manila American Cemetery.

    Manila American Cemetery

    Manila

    A poignant and peaceful spot, this sprawling war cemetery on a grassy, beautifully manicured plot is the resting place of 17,206 soldiers killed in battle鈥

  • 500px Photo ID: 133312595 - Established in 1976, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila is the first Philippine art institution to offer a bilingual and pedagogical program. It is partially subsidized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP or the Central Bank of the Philippines). In 1979 the 'Met' was incorporated into a foundation known as the Metropolitan Museum of Manila Foundation, Inc. officially changing the status of the Museum to an independent, private, nonsectarian, non-political and non-profit cultural foundation...The Museum is responsible for the conservation of some of the country's national treasures. The basement gallery showcases pre-Hispanic gold and pottery artifacts--proof of a flourishing pre-colonial Filipino society actively engaged in international trade and showcasing hallmarks of Filipino art and culture from the 8th to 13th centuries.

    Metropolitan Museum of Manila

    Manila

    The 'Met' is a world-class gallery tracing the evolution of Filipino art from the early 20th century to the present. Virtually all great Filipino painters鈥

  • 500px Photo ID: 136281609 - The main industry that Marikina is famous for 鈥 shoemaking 鈥 began in 1887 through the pioneering efforts of Don Laureano 鈥淜apitan Moy鈥 Guevarra. Kapitan Moy started experimenting with shoemaking when the soles of his own imported shoes broke. For want of a shoe repair shop nearby he tried to fix his shoes. At that time only the Chinese located in Manila were engaged in shoe repair and manufacture. Marikenos were already engaged in the limited production of slippers and clogs, or bakya, even before the coming of the Spaniards...Kapitan Moy separated the different parts of his shoes, studying closely the intricacies of how the shoe was put together. Tiburcio 鈥淏usyong鈥 Eustaquio, a wooden clog maker, made a pair of shoe lasts for Kapitan Moy to help him in his experiments. The tools used in making the first Marikina shoes were borrowed from blacksmiths in Marikina and Pasig. Kapitan Moy, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in making the first pair of Marikina shoes.

    Marikina Shoe Museum

    Manila

    A must for Imelda Marcos junkies is the Marikina Shoe Museum. There's the footwear of various Filipino luminaries on display here, but it's Imelda鈥檚 shoes鈥

  • MANILA, PHILIPPINES - 2014/03/11: Casa Manila Courtyard and Fountain - Casa Manila is housed in a Spanish era building that shows the colonial lifestyle during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. Casa Manila is an imposing stone structure circa 1850, one of the grand houses in Barrio San Luis of Intramuros and across the street from San Agustin church. (Photo by John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images)

    Casa Manila

    Manila

    This beautiful reproduction of a Spanish colonial house offers a window into the opulent lifestyle of the gentry in the 19th century. Imelda Marcos had it鈥

  • MANILA - FEB 14: Jose Rizal Monument on 14 Feb, 14 in Manila. The monument dedicated for Jose Rezal, he is widely considered the greatest national hero of the Philippines.; Shutterstock ID 181608902; Your name (First / Last): Josh Vogel; GL account no.: 56530; Netsuite department name: Online Design; Full Product or Project name including edition: Digital Content/Sights

    Rizal Monument

    Manila

    Fronted by a 46m flagpole and guarded by sentries in full regalia, the Rizal Monument contains national hero Jos茅 Rizal鈥檚 mortal remains and stands as a鈥

  • Bamboo Organ of Las Pi帽as

    Manila

    This famous organ, designated a national culture treasure, was built between 1816 and 1824 in the St Joseph Parish Church of Las Pi帽as on the southern鈥

  • Rizal Shrine

    Manila

    The building where Jos茅 Rizal was incarcerated has been turned into a shrine-museum dedicated to his life. There's a re-creation of his cell block, the鈥

  • Rizal Monument in Rizal Park.

    Rizal Park

    Manila

    Still widely known as 'Luneta' (its name until the 1950s), Manila鈥檚 iconic central park is spread out over some 60 hectares of open lawns, ornamental鈥

  • 500px Photo ID: 130869553 - The National Theater at the CCP complex

    Cultural Center of the Philippines

    Manila

    The centrepiece of the CCP Complex is this bombastic building designed by noted Filipino architect Leandro Locsin. Inside attractions include the country鈥

  • Quiapo Church, Manila, Philippines

    Quiapo Church

    Manila

    Quiapo Church is a 1933 replacement of an older structure destroyed by fire. One of Manila鈥檚 best-known landmarks, Quiapo is the home of the Black鈥

  • Malaca帽ang Palace

    Manila

    Perched overlooking the Pasig River, this sprawling palace complex dates to the mid-18th century, when it was built as the residence of a Spanish鈥

  • North Cemetery

    Manila

    If you thought Manila's Chinese Cemetery was different, you clearly haven't made it to its abutting North Cemetery. While significant for being the burial鈥

  • Ayuntamiento

    Manila

    Once the grandest building in all of Intramuros, the Ayuntamiento was destroyed in WWII and spent years as a parking lot before a faithful recreation of鈥

  • Metropolitan Theater

    Manila

    This stunning piece of art deco opened as the city鈥檚 premier opera theatre under the Americans in 1931. Today it鈥檚 in a state of utter disrepair, but鈥

  • Quezon Memorial Circle

    Manila

    The heart and soul of Quezon City is this vast park at the centre of a roundabout where several major avenues merge. There's all sorts of local flavour鈥

  • National Museum of Natural History

    Manila

    As well as being an excellent, comprehensive look at the Philippines' flora, fauna, geography and geology, Manila's latest and greatest museum is an鈥

  • Manila Cathedral

    Manila

    First built in 1581 (and rebuilt seven times since, most recently in 1951 following its destruction in WWII), Manila Cathedral's present edifice looks鈥

  • Karrivin Plaza

    Manila

    Busy Don Chino Roces Ave (Pasong Tamo) has evolved into an art district of sorts, and this hip collection of galleries, furniture shops and design labs is鈥

  • First United Building

    Manila

    Not only is this one of Manila's finest pieces of surviving pre-WWII art deco, but it's also the centrepiece of the Escolta St revival. Inside are鈥

  • Bahay Nakpil-Bautista

    Manila

    Built in 1914, this beautiful ancestral home is the former residence of Perona Nakpil, the widow of Andr茅s Bonifacio ( father of the Philippine Revolution鈥

  • University of the Philippines Diliman

    Manila

    If you have a spare half-day, make the trip out to the lovely, leafy University of the Philippines Diliman campus. It has a genuine American university鈥

  • Art In Island

    Manila

    This is an art museum where you become the subject. It contains scores of three-dimensional murals and paintings designed to play tricks on your camera鈥

  • Site of Rizal鈥檚 Execution

    Manila

    At the entrance to the site of Rizal鈥檚 execution is a black granite wall inscribed with Rizal鈥檚 鈥楳i Ultimo Adios鈥 (My Last Farewell). Eight tableaux of鈥

  • Yuchengco Museum

    Manila

    A mismatch among Makati's corporate high-rises, this fantastic art and design gallery was established by prominent businessman and former UN diplomat,鈥

  • 1335Mabini

    Manila

    This gallery in the colonial Casa Tesoro mansion features regular changing shows of experimental art and installations in its 2nd-floor gallery鈥

  • Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center

    Manila

    This park and wildlife rescue centre (open 9am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday) runs a mini-zoo where confiscated animals and injured wildlife are nursed back to鈥

  • San Agustin Museum

    Manila

    This museum provides access to the attached 16th-century San Agustin Church, a Unesco Heritage site. The museum itself is no slouch, offering tantalising鈥

  • Calvo Museum

    Manila

    In the historic, beaux-arts Calvo Building (1938), this little museum houses a treasure trove of pre-WWII photographs and memorabilia. Of particular鈥

  • National Museum of Fine Arts

    Manila

    This proud museum contains many of the Philippines鈥 signature works of art, including Juan Luna鈥檚 seminal Spoliarium, a colossal painting that provides鈥

  • Mind Museum

    Manila

    This excellent science museum succeeds in balancing education with fun, with plenty of cool interactive exhibits, including a planetarium, a printing鈥

  • Vargas Museum

    Manila

    This art museum on the leafy University of Philippines Diliman campus has a mix of changing modern and experimental art shows, and a permanent collection鈥

  • Baywalk

    Manila

    Splendid sunset views of Manila Bay can be had from the pedestrian Baywalk that runs along Roxas Blvd. There's plenty of local colour here as well,鈥

  • Museo ng Sining

    Manila

    A classy CCP gallery housing an extensive collection of contemporary and classic Filipino art.

  • Coconut Palace

    Manila

    The Coconut Palace was one of Imelda Marcos' great white elephant projects in the 1970s. It was so named because of the extensive use of coconut building鈥

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