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Tourism In Metro Manila
In Metro Manila, Philippines, tourism is a significant industry. In 2012, the city and the region welcomed 974,379 overnight visitors. Serving as the main gateway to the Philippines' numerous destinations, the city attracts mainly international tourists, with a total of 3,139,756 visitors in 2012. Global Blue ranks Manila as the eleventh 'Best Shopping Destination' in Asia. The city holds the tenth position in MasterCard's global top 20 fastest-growing cities for international visitors from 2009 to 2013. Attractions Metro Manila contains several notable attractions including a UNESCO World Heritage Site and 45 other cultural heritage landmarks. These cultural attractions are mostly concentrated in the City of Manila and have connections to the city's Chinese, Spanish, and American origins. Popular sites include the Spanish colonial buildings in Intramuros, the World Heritage Site of San Agustin Church, Rizal Park, and a few Art Deco and Revival style buildings like Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museum Of Natural History (Manila)
The National Museum of Natural History () is the national natural history museum of the Philippines. It is located along Agrifina Circle in Rizal Park, Manila. History Agriculture and Commerce Building The building was constructed as the Agriculture and Commerce Building in 1940. It was designed in the Neoclassical style by Filipino architect Antonio Toledo in the late 1930s, having the same dimensions and floor plan as its twin building located at the side of the circle, the Finance Building. Both buildings were destroyed in the Battle of Manila during World War II. Both buildings were reconstructed according to the original plans after the war. Department of Tourism At some point in time, the building was occupied by the Department of Tourism (DOT), hence the building became known as the Department of Tourism Building up until 2015. DOT moved its offices to the nearby city of Makati and is planning to return to Manila after the completion of its proposed headquarter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Manila
The Archdiocese of Manila (; ; ) is the archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in Metro Manila, Philippines, encompassing the cities of Manila, Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pasay, and portions of Taguig City (the Embo barangays). Its cathedral is the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as the Manila Cathedral, located in Intramuros, the old colonial city of Manila. The Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title Immaculate Conception, is the principal patroness of the archdiocese as well as the country. The Archdiocese of Manila is the oldest in the Philippines, created in 1579 as a diocese and elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese in 1595. Since its last territorial changes in 2003, the Archdiocese of Manila is the metropolitan see of the ecclesiastical province of the same name, which also include seven dioceses encompassing other parts of the National Capital Region such as Antipolo (Marikina), Cubao, Kal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila Cathedral
The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as the Manila Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic basilica and cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Manila. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception, the principal Patroness of the Philippines. Originally constructed in 1571 as a parish church under the Archdiocese of Mexico, it became a separate diocese on February 6, 1579, via the papal bull by Pope Gregory XIII. The original structure dates from 1581 and its 8th building re—construction was completed in 1958. The basilica has merited three Apostolic Visits from Popes Paul VI, John Paul II and Francis. On April 27, 1981, Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica through his motu proprio . History Parochial church (1571) The Secular priest Father Juan de Vivero baptized Rajah Matanda and arrived in Manila Bay in 1566, established the "Church of Manila" established in 157 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasig River
The Pasig River (; ) is a water body in the Philippines that connects Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay. Stretching for , it bisects the Philippine capital of Manila and Metro Manila, its surrounding urban area into northern and southern halves. Its major tributaries are the Marikina River and San Juan River (Metro Manila), San Juan River. The total drainage basin of the Pasig River, including the basin of Laguna de Bay, covers . The Pasig River is technically a tidal estuary, as the flow direction depends upon the water level difference between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay. During the dry season, the water level in Laguna de Bay is low with the river's flow direction dependent on the tides. During the wet season, when the water level of Laguna de Bay is high, the flow is reversed towards Manila Bay. The Pasig River used to be an important transport route and source of water for Spanish colonization of the Philippines, Spanish Manila. Due to negligence and industrial development, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Santiago
Fort Santiago (; ), built in 1571, is a citadel or castle built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the newly established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is located in Intramuros, the walled city of Manila. The fort is one of the most important historical sites in Manila. Several people died in its prisons during the Spanish Empire and World War II. José Rizal, the Philippine national hero, was imprisoned here before his execution in 1896. The Rizal Shrine museum displays memorabilia of the hero in their collection and the fort features, embedded onto the ground in bronze, his footsteps representing his final walk from his cell to the location of the actual execution. It is only a few meters away from the Manila Cathedral and the ''Palacio del Gobernador'' (lit. ''Governor's Palace'', currently the office of the Commission on Elections). Profile The fort was named after Saint James (''Santiago'' in Spanish), the patron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Agustin Church (Intramuros, Manila; 07-22-2020)
San Agustin Church may refer to: * Iglesia San Agustín, Chile * Church of San Agustín (Quito), a church in Ecuador * Church of San Agustín, Lima, a church in Peru *San Agustin Church (Manila) The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture, also known as the Church of Saint Augustine and Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic church under the auspices of the Augustinians, Order of Saint Au ..., a church in the Philippines * San Agustin Church (Lubao), a church in Pampanga, Philippines * Cathedral of San Agustin, a church in Laredo, Texas, U.S. See also * St. Augustine's Church (other) {{disambiguation, church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment City
Entertainment City, also known as E-City (formerly PAGCOR City and Manila Bay Tourism City), is a gaming and entertainment complex under development by PAGCOR spanning an area of in Bay City, Metro Manila. It was first envisioned by PAGCOR in 2002. Alongside the Aseana City business development, it lies at the western side of Roxas Boulevard and south of SM Central Business Park (SM Mall of Asia), part of Parañaque.$15-B Pagcor casino complex gets off the ground, Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 4, 2008 The project is officially named as the Bagong Nayong Pilipino–Entertainment City through an executive order by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and has been called several other names by the press. The most common name being referenced is "Entertainment City". The site has been declared a Philippine Economic Zone Authority, PEZA-approved Free economic zone, economic zone, and in 2017, President of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte renamed Entertainment City to Expo P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okada Manila
Okada Manila ( Japanese: オカダマニラ, romanized: ''Okada Manira'') is an integrated resort located on the Entertainment City gaming strip in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. With a total construction cost of about ¥250 billion, Okada Manila was established and opened after seven years of construction in 2017. History Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment was granted a license to operate a casino within the Entertainment City in 2008. In June 2016, the casino complex then named as Manila Bay Resorts was re-branded as Okada Manila. The facility is intended to be used by Okada to compete with casinos in Macau and to position Metro Manila as a regional and international destination. The casino was set to open in November 2016 but the opening was later delayed due to worse-than-expected weather conditions. The casino complex was opened for "preview" on December 21, 2016, and later commenced operations as a casino on December 30, 2016. The Fountain, was officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Dreams Manila
City of Dreams Manila is a luxury integrated resort and casino complex located on the Entertainment City gaming strip at Asean Avenue and Roxas Boulevard in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. Overview City of Dreams Manila is owned by Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation, a Philippine subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ: "MLCO"), the parent company of Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation that together with SM Investments Corporation, Belle Corporation and Premium Leisure Amusement, Inc. developed the integrated resort. Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation manages and operates City of Dreams Manila. The resort complex had its soft opening on December 14, 2014, and its grand opening on February 2, 2015, with live performances from local and international acts such as Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Ne-Yo and Kelly Rowland dubbed as the "Concert of Dreams" to mark its grand launch. City of Dreams Manila is a siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solaire Resort & Casino
Solaire Resort (also known simply as Solaire) is a chain of casino hotel, integrated resorts in the Philippines. As of 2024, there are two properties: Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Parañaque and Solaire Resort North in Quezon City. Solaire Resort Entertainment City History Solaire Resort & Casino was the first development to break ground in PAGCOR's Entertainment City, an integrated resort envisioned by former PAGCOR Chairman Efraim Genuino for the Manila Bay area. The reclaimed area was designated as a special economic zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. The resort is run by Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, headed by Enrique K. Razon, Enrique K. Razón, Jr., chairman of the Manila-based company, International Container Terminal Services Incorporated. The project required an investment commitment of $1.2 billion pursuant to a casino license from PAGCOR. After Resorts World Manila was built in August 2009, the state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
