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The oldest part of Manila is the medieval Spanish walled enclave
of Intramuros on the southern bank of the Pasig River, packed with
historic buildings and churches, many of which are being or...
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The 58-hectare (143 acre) Rizal Park is named for Dr Jose Rizal,
renowned Philippine anti-colonialist, writer and philosopher. The
park is one of the largest in South East Asia, and is a green...
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Within Intramuros stands Manila's oldest stone church, San
Agustin, which was completed in 1606 and has since survived the
ravages of time and successive invasions. The church has a
magnificent...
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The large and comprehensive National Museum of the Philippines
preserves and showcases the cultural, historical and natural
heritage of the islands with collections housed in two...
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The name of the Malacanang Palace, now the seat of government
and official residence of the Philippines head of state, comes from
the vernacular 'May Lakan Diyan', which means 'there lives a...
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Providing a quiet spot to retreat from Manila's rat race, the
American Cemetery near the Makati commercial centre is a welcome
oasis, much visited by tourists, especially veterans of World War
II....
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Although the village of Las Pinas, 12 miles (20km) from the
centre of Manila, has now been swallowed up in the suburban sprawl
of the city, it has kept its character and is a favoured stop on
most...
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This small island, shaped like a tadpole, has become a memorial
and open-air museum commemorating the World War II stand of
Filipino and American troops against the Japanese invaders. The
island...
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Tagaytay is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the
Philippines, famous for the Taal Volcano. The volcano is unique in
that it sits on an island in a lake, and has another lake...
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This fascinating region in northern Luzon is known for being
largely untouched by Western civilisation, and gives a glimpse of
the true Philippines. In a string of villages around Banaue...
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Subic Bay is a unique project on the site of a former United
States Naval base. It was buried under ash after the eruption of Mt
Pinatubo in 1991 and has since been transformed into a...
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The island of Palawan is an elongated stretch of thickly
forested landscape bordered by coves, beaches, lagoons and
limestone cliffs, stretching from southwest of Luzon towards
Malaysia. The...
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Established in 1594, the city of Manila's enclave of Binondo is
the oldest 'Chinatown' in the world - and remains to this day as
one of the largest, most authentic, and most culturally...
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Established by the Spanish in the 16th century, Vigan is a
charming town, full of gorgeous architecture and redolent of the
Philippines' colonial history. Located about 250 miles (400km)...
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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located
in the Filipino province of Palawan, about 30 miles (50km) north of
the city of Puerto Princesa. Although it is a little 'off...
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