It is good to have a historical landmark within the heart of Manila, country's center of education and business trades. I always think of where am I goin' to set up a photoshoot, where conceptual subjects are everywhere until Intramuros crossed within my mind search. It's just a 15 to 20 minutes walk from the boarding house where I'm staying right now.
INTRAMUROS, the old capital of Manila, was built in 1571. It remains a monumental, if ruined, relic of the Spanish period in Philippine history. It is a city within a city, separated from the rest of Manila by its crumbling walls. This ancient capital had well-planned streets, plazas, the Governor's Palace and churches. However, many buildings were reduced to shambles in World War II.
INTRAMUROS, the old capital of Manila, was built in 1571. It remains a monumental, if ruined, relic of the Spanish period in Philippine history. It is a city within a city, separated from the rest of Manila by its crumbling walls. This ancient capital had well-planned streets, plazas, the Governor's Palace and churches. However, many buildings were reduced to shambles in World War II.
BALUARTE DE SAN ANDRES. This is one of the Baluartes that will be found within the walls. Baluarte is a Spanish word for "bastion". These places are strongholds of Spaniards during the Spanish era. The other notable baluartes in Intramuros are Baluarte de San Diego, Baluarte de San Gabriel, Baluarte de Sta Barbara.MANILA CATHEDRAL. The Manila Cathedral, 
also known as the minor basilica of the Immaculate Conception,was the seat of the Archbishop of Manila during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, and still remains the ecclesisastical seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.
also known as the minor basilica of the Immaculate Conception,was the seat of the Archbishop of Manila during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, and still remains the ecclesisastical seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.
PALACIO DEL GOBERNADOR. This is the residence and office of the governor general during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.
FORT SANTIAGO. This was a defense fortress built fo
r Spanish conquistador, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city. This was also where Rizal was imprisoned. Today the fort serves as a museum which houses well-preserved legacies of the Spanish government, Jose Rizal (which is called the Plaza de Armas), Rizal Shrine, and the prison dungeons for criminals used by the Spanish officials.
r Spanish conquistador, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city. This was also where Rizal was imprisoned. Today the fort serves as a museum which houses well-preserved legacies of the Spanish government, Jose Rizal (which is called the Plaza de Armas), Rizal Shrine, and the prison dungeons for criminals used by the Spanish officials.I really had a great time walking around the place that was a part of my country's history. Passing through and walking around the remains of the past gave me goosebumps, not just because the place were old and creepy, it is also because, I know that I'm walking and witnessing where the "historical people" used to stay and walked in.
Witness history. Discover intramuros. Discover Philippines.
More of the photos I took at http://khonista.multiply.com
Witness history. Discover intramuros. Discover Philippines.
More of the photos I took at http://khonista.multiply.com
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