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Map of ancient Manila in 1570. The polity of Maynila shown in yellow.. Manila, to the extent that it has this placename, was likely founded in the Middle Ages, or between 400 and 1500s, due to the Sanskrit origin of the component "nila" in its name which refers to "indigo", and the prevalence of the placename during the rule of Raja Matanda, the old King of Luzon, who was born in the early 1500s.
Famous historical restaurant, which started as an old food cart by Engracia Cruz-Reyes. The Aristocrat, Roxas Blvd. Filipino 2013 Chapel of the Crucified Christ St. Paul University Manila: Building House of Worship Church built according to the designs of architect Andres Luna de San Pedro. St. Paul University, Pedro Gil St. Filipino November ...
The Arroceros Forest Park is considered as the "last lung of Manila". [185] Metro Manila is situated in a variety of ecosystems including upland forests, mangrove forests, mudflats, sandy beaches, sea grass meadows and coral reefs. Metro Manila is home to urban parks, nature parks, plazas, nature reserves, and an arboretum.
Tourist attractions in Metro Manila — the metropolitan region surrounding the city of Manila on Luzon in the northern Philippines. Subcategories This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total.
San Agustin Church in Intramuros, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Intramuros. Intramuros is a historic fortified complex housing Manila's oldest colonial structures. Tourist attractions within the complex include Fort Santiago, a Spanish citadel located at the mouth of the Pasig River near Manila Cathedral — an ecclesiastical building dating back to the 19th century, serving as the seat of the ...
Tourist attractions in the city of Manila — features of tourism in Manila, and part of the tourist attractions in the Metro Manila region of Luzon in the northern Philippines. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The National Library of the Philippines can trace its history to the establishment of the Museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas (Museum-Library of the Philippines), established by a royal order of the Spanish government on August 12, 1887.
This is a list of notable restaurant chains in the Philippines. A restaurant chain is a set of related restaurants with the same name in many different locations that are either under shared corporate ownership (e.g., McDonald's in the United States) or franchising agreements. Typically, the restaurants within a chain are built to a standard ...