San Agustin Church

This is the first church to be built in Manila. One of the few to survive the bombings of WWII. It lies in the historic Intramuros district. The building is a simple structure with detail painted on the stonework inside to make it resemble an elaborate European church.

Luzon and Boracay

July 30th 2008
I arrived in Manila nice and early at 5:30 am from Jakarta. I headed straight to the hotel and took a nice long nap. I woke up in time for lunch and thought I would explore a bit outside. That is when the heat hit me like a slap in the face. The combination of heat and humidity makes being outside at mid-day unbearable, and I quickly had to retreat to the confines of an air-conditioned buildin ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more

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