MANILA, Philippines -- Built in 1591, the Maestranza Wall or the Almacenes Curtain Wall served as a storehouse and soldiers’ quarters during the Spanish occupation. It was destroyed in 1941 during the ...
MANILA, (PIA) — The historic Walled City of Intramuros is again vying for the prestigious World Travel Awards as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction in 2025. The iconic tourism site of Intramuros honors ...
From ruins and slums to one of the country’s top tourist drawer—this is the makeover the Intramuros Administration (IA) is aiming for. At a recent press conference launching Intramuros Week, IA ...
MANILA, Philippines—After enduring wars, earthquakes, fires and poverty-driven neglect, the walled city of Intramuros that makes up the Philippine capital’s historic center may rise again as a tourist ...
Among the many districts that form Metro Manila, there lies a walled medieval city called Intramuros. If its walls could talk, it would have told us countless stories and memories of what was once the ...
After four years of intensive renovations, the walled city of Intramuros in Manila now sports a more welcoming facade. The kalachuchi trees leading to the main entrance of Fort Santiago are festooned ...
Intramuros, the famed Walled City, was the seat of power in colonial Philippines, which spent three centuries under Spanish rule. Buried underneath its stone bulwarks is the history of an important ...
Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Intramuros Ghost Walk is also an opportunity to learn more about the history of the historic city. Photos: Paul ...