When I was in Manila, it rained non-stop during the evenings … So, all my exploring was only during the day-time. Wherever I looked, there were the unique Jeepneys. Each Jeepney has its own “personality”, in terms of colors and the extra fittings. One could see the Colonial architecture all around. And souvenirs … Wow! I went to town buying bags and bags of souvenirs.
Being a little careful in what I eat (I typically refrain from fried food, sodas, red meats Etc.), I must say the cuisine was a bit disappointing … Also, I like some heat (Spice!) in my food. I did try most of the dishes though.
I had fun discussing Basketball (NBA, for E.g.) and Manny Pacquiao with my local colleagues. I could sense that there were a lot of sports fans around.
National Museum of Philippines … For some reason, there were very few people. Fine for me, as I could explore without much trouble.I absolutely loved these artwork made on Coconut shells … Would have loved to buy a few, if only they were on sale.Jose Rizal Museum … @Fort Santiago. It was depressing to read about his life, his efforts and finally, his execution. A great man … Sniff 🙁The Filipino Hero … Jose Rizal.Fort Santiago was nice to explore … It was a very humid day and even with overcast conditions, it was a bit tiring.Manila Cathedral … Intramuros, the historic walled area within the modern city of Manila, Philippines.Intricate glass-work … Inside Manila Cathedral.San Augustin Church … Roman Catholic Church within the walled City of Intramuros. Intramuras was fabulous to walk around.During a walk through Intramuros …
Though traffic in Manila is pretty bad, there were some good highways.The colorful Philippine Peso …From the Hotel room … It was fun to watch all the unique Jeepneys pass by.Laguna de Bay … From close quarters, the lake looked pretty polluted. Not a huge surprise considering that Manila is a heavily populated city.The famous Jeepney …Halo Halo … Not a “Dessert Guy”, but had to try it 🙂
National Museum of Philippines … @Manila.
San Miguel dominates the local beer options … Tried a couple of their beers.
Rizal Park … Obviously a local attraction. There were many families around …
Inside a Souvenir Shop … The choice was amazing!A local Security Guard or a Cop? Anyway, he posed for me …This shop sold artwork made on hard paper … Loved it.Got to see a local marriage … @San Augustin Church.The Express Bus to Manila International Airport … (Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
Need to visit. Thanks george