Intramuros. Photos of the old Manila.

[firth1974 2,659]

Intramuros, the old Manila, the original Manila.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramuros

 

 

This I s the original city, which the Spanish started to settle in, in the late 16th century. The city walls make for a great walk and a great day out. I purposely stayed in Ermita so I could visit Intramuros on my one free day that I had in Manila, and im so glad that I did. No homeless, no rubbish, no shit and no smell of piss anwhere when you walk around this old walled town. It makes such a pleasant change against the contrast of modern Manila.

 

 

Ive purposely kept the Fort Santiago photos out of this thread, as I will create a separate thread for this beautiful old fort. It does deserve its own thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[papillon 695]

Great photos, thanks.

 

The Brits should have kept Manila after we booted the Spanish out. We could have exploited the fuck out of the place and it wouldn't have a stupid name like the Philippines. We could have named it something sensible like Bert or Harry.

[firth1974 2,659]

Hahahahahaha. I like those names. But remember, we were only there, for I think about 3 years. We didn't exactly conquer any people of any nation.

[Butch 3,456]

Hi,

Great pictorial firth. I've got mine stored somewhere on my HDD and meant to post it up after my "Corregidor" and "Malinta tunnel" reports elsewhere here. We're flying out to MNL again on the 23rd March , but we're going to be here there and bloody everywhere for a while. I will try to fit in a trip to Santiago again. Is that old Steam / Traction engine there ? (well, within the grounds of Intramuros actually rather than Santiago. As yet unidentified , I've been tasked to get some detailed pics of it by an engine anorak next time I'm in the area.

 

Cheers

Butch

[firth1974 2,659]

Thanks for the kind words Butch. I remember your TR from Corridgor Island. That was the one place I really wanted to visit after seeing your TR, but on this trip I only had 2 nights in Manila, so no time.

 

No idea about the tractor being in Santiago or Intramuros, but im sure a google search will find it for you.

[9cisco999 107]

Thanks for the kind words Butch. I remember your TR from Corridgor Island. That was the one place I really wanted to visit after seeing your TR, but on this trip I only had 2 nights in Manila, so no time. No idea about the tractor being in Santiago or Intramuros, but im sure a google search will find it for you.

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Time constraints are a drag. I found Corridor Island to be one of the best experiences I had (outside of the ladies, naturally) in the PI during my time there.

[papillon 695]

Corregidor Island.