Mesmerizing Manila Post Office
Posted on December 19, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | 3 Comments
Undeniably the Manila Post Office building in Liwasang Bonifacio (now known as Plaza Lawton) is one of the Philippine’s most beautiful. Built in 1926 by Juan Marcos de Guzman Arellano, The Manila Post Office is a fine example of Neo Classical Architecture.
Read More..>>The Manila Cathedral
Posted on December 11, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | 1 Comment
One of the landmark structures inside the Intramuros complex in Manila, Philippines is the Manila Cathedral. The church’s official name is Basilica Minore del Immaculada Concepcion or the Minor Basilica or the Immaculate Conception. Manila Cathedral celebrates the feast day of its patroness every December 8th. The Manila Cathedral is also known as the Seat [...]
Read More..>>Morong for the second time around
Posted on December 8, 2007 - Filed Under Churches, Landmarks | Leave a Comment
For the second time around, I visited one of the country’s most beautiful chuch: The church of San Geronimo (Saint Jerome) in the quiet town of Morong, Rizal.
Read More..>>Chong Hock Tong Temple
Posted on November 30, 2007 - Filed Under Churches, Landmarks | Leave a Comment
This is a very very long overdue post.
A few weeks back, my friend Gian and I once again played the role of Lara Croft as the Pinoy Tomb Raiders at the Manila Chinese Cemetery. Nah there were no monsters nor enemies that we need to fight. We went there (as usual!) to check out [...]
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..>>Manila by night
Posted on November 12, 2007 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
Just recently, my friend Phil and I walked around the historic walls of Intramuros. And just before we left Manila, this is what we saw: the lofty clock tower of the Manila City Hall. Honestly, I do not like the new white tint used in painting the buiding. But I as so surprised to [...]
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.
