Cathedral

In front of the Manila Cathedral, you may want to try the horse-drawn carriages called calesas. It is really an easy walk, but some of you may want to see Intramuros more leisurely.

Wanna Hear My Confession? (San Agustin Church and Monastery in Intramuros)

April 6th 2011
It is Lent. Time to go visiting the Churches. The norm for Catholics here is to visit 7 Churches, preferably on Maundy Thursday. But I have decided to instead do the 7 during the entire Lenten Season, and to choose the 7 Churches with lots of history. First off: San Agustin Church in Intramuros, a 16th century church claimed to be the oldest stone church in the country. Fil ... 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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