Archive for July, 2007
During the tenure of Lito Atienza as the Mayor of Manila, he converted the stretch of Avenida Rizal, or simply called as Avenida into an open pedestrian passageway. He ordered the removal of the asphalt and replaced it with red bricks. Plants were placed in some sections of the street. And because of what he did, business flourished in these areas. People now love to walk here especially along the Carriedo area. Wares and goods are sold openly at the place. There’s just so much buzz around the area. When all of a sudden…
When one mentions the name Ongpin Street, an inexplainable feeling of joy immediately sinks in to me. During the olden times Ongpin was formerly called Sacristia Street. This is because the doors of the sacristy of the Binondo Church is located on this street. In the novel Noli Me Tangere, Don Crisostomo Ibarra has been treading this street on several occasions.
When the buzzword e-mail has not yet reached the mainstream society, snail mail, or the regularpost office mail was still the IN thing. And when we say post office, I guess nothing will beat when it comes to beauty and grandeur the Manila Post Office.
The post office, located along Lawton in Manila was built in 1926 by Juan de Guzman Arellano. The building which stands at the Liwasang Bonifacio space is a classic example of the Neo-Classical architecture. It uses columns very typical for this kind of design.
One of my favorite spots along the Escolta, Manila area is the Capitol Theater. It’s sleek and very elegant for its time. A lovely building, in fact!
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