Philippines: A Paradise For Every Traveller

Philippines: A Paradise For Every Traveller

Manila or Maynila in Filipino is the capital city of the Philippines. It derives its name from the Nila Plant because the delta of the Pasig River and the shores of Manila bay were once teaming with this beautiful flowering plant. It is the capital and the second-largest city of the Philippines and one of the sixteen cities that compromised Metro Manila which has an overall population of 1.8 million people. The city of Manila proper has a population of about 2 million people. It is located at the mouth of the Pasig River, on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on one of the finest harbors in the country. The city is composed of 16 districts Binando, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo.

What is the History Of the Philippines?

The earliest evidence of human life around present-day Manila is the nearby Angoga Petroglyphs dated to around 3000 B.C. Negritos and Australoid people who became aboriginal inhabitants of the Philippines lived across the island of Luzon.

On June 24, 1571, the conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived and declared it a territory of the new Spain. Lopez de Legazpi had the local royalty executed or exiled after the failure of the Tondo Conspiracy. The Spaniards made it the capital of the Spanish East Indies and the Philippines and then ruled for more than three centuries. It was the site of the bloodiest battle in the Pacific theatre of World War II with over 100,000 civilians killed that February. At the end of the battle, it was recaptured from the Japanese by American and Filipino troops. It was the second most devastated city in World War II after Warsaw.

What is the Philippines Famous for?

If you ever went to this place you know what has been gloriously reborn and today is a busy modern and cosmopolitan city with a lot of condos and commercial buildings. It is regarded as one of the best shopping destinations in Asia with major shopping malls, department stores, markets, supermarkets, and bazaars rivalling the city.

In stark contrast hiding just below the surface of the commercial and financial districts of Makati and Bonifacio Global City are giant military tunnels a connection to Manela's war-torn past. These secret passageways were once used by the Philippines and US army and were overrun by the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II. It is home to the world's Chinatown founded in 1954 named Binondo. The place was created by Spanish governor Luiz Perez Dasmarinas as a permanent settlement for Chinese immigrants. The largest people event in history was recorded during the mass officiated by Pope Francis at result Park breaking records, it was reported that around six to seven million people attended the masses.

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This is the centre of the country and is surrounded by the cities like Taguig, Pasay, Pasig, Makati, Muntinlupa, Mandaluyong, Paranaque, and Quezon City, and is considered one of the densely populated cities in the world. Travellers stop here to see the metropolitan city which is the center of education, business, and transportation which not only joins the whole country but also provides transportation to the rest of the world. It is considered one of the earliest global cities with Mexico city and Madrid of Spain. It was the first to extend its network to the Pacific Ocean and then later to connect Asia to Spain-America.

Since its destruction in World War II, it is subsequently rebuilding and is considered one of the fastest-growing metropolitan cities. Its native language is Tagalog and the Philippine Peso is their official currency used. It has a tropical monsoon climate and its average temperature of 18 degrees Celcius. June to November is characterized as the wet season, and the dry season lasting from December to May. The city is protected by the extreme weather condition of the hills of the Sierra Madre and the mountains of the Bataan Peninsula.

Top Places to visit in the Philippines

  • The Philippines' first University was founded in 1590, light station in 1642, lighthouse tower in 1846, the water system in 1878, hotel in 1889, electricity system in 1895, oceanarium in 1913, stock exchange in 1927, flyover in 1930, and countless more.
  • If we trace the history of this city we can go to 3000 B.C. where the evidence of human life could be found nearby Angona Petroglyphs. The Negritos (the aboriginal inhabitants of the Philippines) lived across the island of Luzon, before the Malayo- Polynesians migrated in and assimilated them.
  • It was an active trade partner with the song and Yun dynasty. Over the three centuries, It was Colonised and administered by Spain which left an enduring architectural heritage all over the city as well as the Philippines like churches, forts, and Spanish colonial buildings, and many more. Before the arrival of the Spanish, it used to be a home Muslim-Malays, who used to be descended from the Arabs. For a brief time of two years, it was also colonized by the Britishers.

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  • When we talk about the main tourist places in this city, there is Rizal Park, Rizal Park is the city's biggest public park and has a very historical significance. Park has beautiful statues, ornaments, and historical figures.
  • The second place to visit here is Fort Santiago; Fort was built in 1593 and is located in the ancient city Intramuros. The fort tells the story from the Spanish conquest to World War II. It is one of the best tourist places in this city.
  • Another place to visit is Manila Ocean Park, Park has one of the attractions is its oceanarium which has more than 15000 animals across 300 species, making it one of the best aquariums in the world.
  • When we talk about the city's attraction another place that comes to mind is San Agustin Church, it is the oldest church in the Philippines which was built in 1586. This church is a national landmark and UNESCO world heritage site.
  • When we talk about history lovers there is a National Museum Complex which is all free of cost to all the people by the government, so that everyone could see the rich culture of the Philippines. It is a place where you want to take your kids and tell them the heritage of the country. If we talk about history there is also Ayala Museum which is made on four floors which tell about Filipino culture, history, and art. It has all the traces of the country's historical facts. It is one of the best places for history lovers and people who are curious about history stories.
  • There is also the San Agustin Museum which is a UNESCO world heritage site that treasures religious pieces of art portraying the rich history of Catholicism. The museum includes antique furniture, ceramics, liturgical goods, botanical drawings, etc. If talk about the kids, there is a Zoo to watch the wildlife, with different species of wildlife there is a botanical garden and Arboretum to see different types of plants for the plant lovers.
  • If we talk about the beauty of plant there is Arroceros Forest Park which has more than 9000 plants and is a small forest which is now the home of many bird species. It is also considered one of the most romantic places, as many wedding photoshoots are done in the park.
  • There is also Star Amusement Park for the kids as well as for the adults to enjoy the Ferris wheel and many other rides. It is the biggest amusement park in the country.
  • These all were the places that show the beauty of the Philippines but when we talk about the eye-pleasing beauty, there is Malacanang Palace, which is officially the residence of the President of the Philippines. The palace was built in the 18th century and is incredibly beautiful.
  • When we talk about the shopping and nightlife of Manila there is Robinson Place Mall which is located behind the Philippine's General Hospital, this mall offers you a huge variety of brands to shop for clothes and accessories, and after the shopping when you are hungry, you can go to the food court of the mall, to finish your food cravings.
  • There is also the oldest Chinatown named Binondo, which has the market loaded with goldsmiths, bakeries, incense sticks, tea houses, and many more.
  • To enjoy nightlife there are many nightclubs all over the city but the most famous and popular is Republic, it is the place where EDM and House genre music DJs all over the world come and perform their shows.

So when you visit this city the next time, do not forget to visit these places and the most important thing to respect the Filipino culture and the locals for preserving its history.

After all these attractive places, normally, there will be a large number of gathering of tourists, and as it is among the world's most densely populated city, is never too easy to book any hotel room/resort. So for easy bookings, you can visit Zenrooms.com, which provides one of the best hotels not only in Manila but all over the Philippines. It is known for its best hospitality service and the budget rooms it provides. Zen rooms are one of the leading brands in hotel chains that are famous all over South-East Asia and are growing their network day by day.

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