An In-Depth Guide to Manila鈥檚 Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

For visitors travelling into the city of Manila, there is little question that the Intramuros neighbourhood is one of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in all of the city.

Intramuros is entirely surrounded by fortifications which were built as the seat of government during the Spanish colonial times, which if you speak Spanish also gave the area its name which basically translates to 鈥渨ithin the walls鈥� in English.

Inside the walled neighbourhood of Intramuros, travellers can find a lot of architectural gems which rank among some of the city鈥檚 most Instagrammable thay make a lot of people feel as if they are entering into a European enclave.

Intramuros became so significant that it was designated as a National Historical Landmark in the year of 1951. The fortification of Intramuros was also eventually declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.

Also, while Fort Santiago is also a major landmark located within Intramuros, it is quite an expensive site and it deserves a post of its own in the future. As such, it is omitted from this guide. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: An In-Depth Guide to Manila鈥檚 Intramuros
Guide Location: Philippines » Manila
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

University of the City of Manila
Baluarte de San Diego
Santa Lucia (Bagumbayan Light & Sound Museum)
Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the Philippines
San Agustin Church
Casa Manila
Instituto Cervantes of Manila
Kaisa Angelo King Heritage Centre
Palacio del Sana
Plaza de Roma
Ayuntamiento de Manila
Palacio del Gobernador
Honorary Consulate General of Georgia
Marine Technology Center Building
Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines
San Ignacio Church Ruins
Habitacit in Nobis (Museo de Intramuros Gallery I)

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