Gothic Cathedral in the midst of a grassland?
Posted on November 18, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks, Road Trip | 2 Comments
You might think that this is a Gothic Cathedral right in the heart of a grassland. Nah, think again. This is not a Gothic Cathedral, not even a grassland. This is a mausoleum right in the middle of the Manila Chinese Cemetery. Obvious lack of proper care and maintenance led to the growth of unwanted [...]
Read More..>>The old, but glorious Manila
Posted on November 5, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks | 1 Comment
Here’s another view of the old, but still glorious Manila. Showcasing its Art Deco buildings and structures. The photo was taken sometime last near near the Jones Bridge.
Read More..>>Manila’s Jones Bridge
Posted on November 3, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks | Leave a Comment
One of the finer views of the old city of Manila. And probably one of the picturesque views of the Philippine capital.
The Jones bridge was built in the 1920’s as part of a plan to transform Manila into a Neo Classical architecture masterpiece.
Manila Post Office
Posted on July 14, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks | 7 Comments
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 [...]
Read More..>>Capitol Theater
Posted on July 14, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch | 3 Comments
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!
Read More..>>Tomb-hopping, anyone?
Posted on July 9, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch | Leave a Comment
Just a few weeks ago, I played the male version of Lara Croft as the Tomb Raider. No, I wasn’t shooting another movie version. But I was doing the real thing. We scoured all the nook and cranny of the Manila Chinese Cemetery for a treasure trove of unsual facts and some more lessons in [...]
Read More..>>Manila Chinese Cemetery
Posted on July 9, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch | 5 Comments
I’m sure many would get that creepy feeling when I say I toured a cemetery, right? But the Manila Chinese Cemetery is different. With all its beauty and grandeur, you will never feel that you are in right in the midst of the dead.
The Manila Chinese Cemetery is one of the most beautiful [...]
A Drop of Milk in Manila
Posted on July 1, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch | 5 Comments
Just a few blocks away from the Far Eastern University is another architectural masterpiece. A masterpiece that was almost forgotten by time. A treasure that could have been torn down to pieces. But heritage conservationists took a bold action before time finally eats this building into dust. Then in the 2002, 859 Lepanto Street (now [...]
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