Exploring the Scenic Place of Intramuros
Intramuros or also known as the old capital of Manila is located on the southern side of the Pasig River close to the rivers entrance into Manila Bay. It was erected on the ruins of a Malay settlement and the strategic location attracted the attention of the conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, who took over the area in 1571 and proclaimed it as the Philippine colony’s new capital.
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Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines
The area which is now occupied by Fort Santiago is a natural defensive position that has been used for centuries. Fort Santiago is a ruined old Spanish fort, now used as a park. There is a collection of rusting cars which belonged to previous Presidents dot the park. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city of Intramuros, in Manila, Philippines. The climb to the top of Fort Santiago is worth the view of the Pasig River.
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Manila: The Capital and the Center of Economic and Entertainment Activity of the Country
Manila is considered the capital of the Philippines which has a total of 17 cities and municipalities. It is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay just west of the National Capital Region (NCR) in the western side of Luzon; it is one of the central hubs of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 14 million people. Manila is the second most populous city in the Philippines, with more than 1.6 million inhabitants behind the country’s former capital, Quezon City. The metropolitan area is also the second most populous in Southeast Asia. In 2005, it ranked as the 42nd richest urban agglomeration in the world with a GDP of $108 billion according to PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
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