Manila - Intramuros

Eastern walls to the old city of Manila	Intramuros - "Within the Walls" - the old Spanish colonial walled city	Northeastern gate to Intramuros	Intramuros police in traditional costume
Welcome to Intramuros	Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila	Colegio de San Juan de Letran (Patria - Deus - Letran) founded 1620	Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Flag of the Philippines	Along Anda Street next to the Lateran College	Corner of Anda and Legaspi, Intramuros	Mabuhay Po! Intramuros Barangay 655
Mural, Intramuros	Anda Street, Intramuros	Palacio del Sana, Anda Street, Intramuros	Palacio del Sana, Anda Street, Intramuros
Palacio del Sana, Anda Street, Intramuros	Villa Immaculada, Intramuros	Memorare - Manila 1945, corner of Anda and General Luna Streets, Intramuros	"This memorial is dedicated to all those innocent victims of war, many of whom went nameless and unknown to a common grave..."
"Let this monument be the gravestone for each and every one of the over 100,000 ... killed in Manila ... 1945"	Battle of Manila - 3 Feb to 3 Mar 1945	Photos of war damage to Intramuros	Memorare - Manila 1945 Foundation project
Restored Spanish colonial building on the NW corner of Anda and Gen. Luna Streets, Intramuros	Anda Street, Intramuros	Filipinos at the Franciscan monument at the ruins of San Ignacio	Artist stall at the market near San Ignacio, Intramuros
Filipino guy at an outdoor cafe, Intramuros	Outdoor Cafe, Intramuros	The cafe staff	Rural grass hut set up for a tourism promotion "Philippines 2004"
Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros	Cathedral Square, Intramuros	King Carlos IV of Spain (1748-1819, reigned 1788-1808))	Al Rey D Carlos IV En Gratitud al Don Benefico de la Vacuna, Los Habitantes de Filipinas
Charles IV of Spain in front of Manila Cathedral	Manila Cathdral, rebuilt in 1958 after being destroyed along with most of Manila in 1945	Manila Cathedral	Manila Cathedral
Manila Cathedral with Filipino flag (Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception)	Manila Cathedral's tower with flag, Intramuros	Manila Cathedral, first built 1581, destroyed by fire 1583	Manila Cathedral, second incarnation, 1592, destroyed by earthquake
Manila Cathedral, 3rd built 1614, destroyed by earthquake 1645	Manila Cathedral - 4th built 1654, destroyed by earthquake, 1863	Manila Cathedral - 5th built 1870, destroyed by war, 1945	Turbulent history of Manila Cathedral
Statue on the northern façade, Manila Cathedral	Interior, Manila Cathedral	Interior of the 6th incarnation of Manila Cathedral	Replica of the famous statue of St. Peter at the Vatican
Dome of Manila Cathedral	Main altar, Manila Cathedral	Manila Cathedral - Immaculate Conception	Altar and pulpit - Manila Cathedral
CARITAS IN DILECTIONE - tomb of Cardinal Santos Rufino, 1st Filipino cardinal (1908-1973)	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral, Nuestra Señora de Rosario on right	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral - St Francis of Assisi and St Philippus Benitus	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral
Chinese junk on stained glass panel, Manila Cathedral	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral
Stained glass, Manila Cathedral - the nativity	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral - Archdiocese of Manila	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral
Stained glass, Manila Cathedral	Stained glass, Manila Cathedral	There is a huge security presence in Manila. Riot police shields lined up at Plaza Roma	Police shield and baton
Philippine National Police. All is quiet today.	Waiting for trouble can be boring. Manila	Philippine National Police, Manila	ManilaNov08 110.jpg
Andres Soriano Jr Street, Intramuros, Manila	Jeepney, Intramuros	Pockets of Spanish colonial architecture remain in Intramuros, corner of Santa Clara and General Luna Streets	Kalesa heading up Gen Luna Street for Fort Santiago, Intramuros
Welcome to Fort Santiago	Historical Research and Markers Committee	History of Fort Santiago	Intramuros tourist police
Old cannon, Fort Santiago	Unrestored building in the park of Fort Santiago still showing damage from World War II	World War II-era bullet scars, Fort Santiago	Historic gate to Fort Santiago, rebuilt after 1945
Bridge across the moat to Fort Santiago	Bridge, moat and gate, Fort Santiago	Fort Santiago was first built in 1571 by the Spanish as a wooden palisade but destroyed in Limahong attack in 1574	Fort Santiago was rebuilt in stone 1589-1592
Carvings on the gate to Fort Santiago	Fort Santiago was damaged in the 1645 earthquake	Moat and moss covered SE wall, Fort Santiago	Moat and wall, Fort Santiago
Round tower on the north side of the Pasig River rising behind Fort Santiago	Fort Santiago was occupied by the Japanese in 1942	Fort Santiago was destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945	Spanish coat-of-arms. Spain controlled the Philippines from 1565 to 1898
In 1898, the USA took possession of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War	Restored gate detail, Fort Santiago	Damaged figure on the left side of the main gate	Restored main gate to Fort Santiago, Intramuros - Manila
Parade ground, Fort Santiago	Parade ground, Fort Santiago	Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal, Fort Santiago	Rizal statue, Fort Santiago
Rizal Shrine, Fort Santiago	Mon Dernier Adieu - French translation	The poem Filipino hero José Rizal "My Last Farewell"	"My Last Farewell," written by José Rizal the day before his execution in 1896
Rizal Shrine, Fort Santiago, with National Hero Jose Rizal's farewell poem written prior to his execution by Spain 30 Dec 1896	Rizal Shrine, Fort Santiago	The execution of Jose Rizal by firing squad	Consummatum est
Guardhouse, Fort Santiago	Bronze statue of a guard, Fort Santiago	Apartment blocks on the north side of the Pasig River seen from Fort Santiago	Pasig River from Fort Santiago
Pasig River from Fort Santiago	Pasig River from Fort Santiago	Pasig River from Fort Santiago	Lilies in the moat of Fort Santiago
Lilies in the moat of Fort Santiago	Fort Santiago - gate and moat	Fort Santiago - gate and moat	Park at Fort Santiago
Park at Fort Santiago	Restored building, Intramuros	Puerta de Santa Lucia, Manila	Golf course built along the walls of Intramuros
Manila Cathedral from the west over the golf course	Golf greens now run along most of the walls of the old city	Golf along the walls, Manila	Beware of Flying Golfballs
Walls of Manila and City Hall	Baluarte de San Andres, Manila	Puerta del Parian, Manila	Historic district police get their daily instructions
Mural depicting Philippine history	Restored colonial building on Real Street along the west wall, Intramuros	Church of St. Augustine, the oldest surviving church in the Philippines, completed in 1607	Church of St. Augustine, World Heritage Site
Church of St. Augustine has survived since 1599	The remaining tower of the Church of St. Augustine	Back side of the Church of St. Augustine under restoration	Church of St. Augustine, Manila
Wedding at St. Augustine, Manila, 3 Feb 2004	Convento de San Agustin 1587-1606	Cloister, St. Augustine	Gardens have been planted among the ruins near St. Augustine
Garden of the convent of St. Augustine, Manila	Garden and ruins, St. Augustine, Manila	St. Augustine Church and Monestary, Manila	St. Augustine Monastery
What the complete St. Augustine complex looked like at one time. The building on the left is now in ruins	Museum of St. Augustine	The arrival of the Spanish with the Cross and the Sword, Museum of St. Augustine, Manila	Martyrdom is a common theme among the artwork at the Museum of St. Augustine
Augustian Martyr in Japan	There were many ways of dispatching missionaries	Ferdinand Marcos has a plaque among the Filipino Presidents	Casa Manila, across from St. Augustine, Intramuros
Casa Manila	Casa Manila, now a museum	Casa Manila	Casa Manila
JoJie's Catering, Gen Luna St.	Barbara's, Intramuros de Manila	Closeup of Barbara's	Barbara's, Gen Luna Street, Intramuros
Barbara's, Plaza San Luis Complex, Gen Luna St, Intramuros	Restored corner house, Gen Luna at Urdaneta, Intramuros	Bistro Marinero, Intramuros	Philippine dancers waiting for their TV appearance
Philippine Dancers, 3 Feb 2004, Manila	Filipino Dancers, Manila	Filipino Dancer, Manila	Filipino Dancers, Manila
Filipino Dancers, Manila	Filipino Dancers, Manila	Filipino Dancers, Manila	Filipino Dancers, Manila
Filipino Dancers, Manila	Another group waiting for their TV appearance, Manila	A third group of dancers waiting for their TV appearance	A demonstration for me
Working on the hand gestures, Manila	This young guy has mastered them	Filipino version of the rickshaw	Jeepney
Cabildo Street, Intramuros	Small shops on Cabildo Street, Intramuros	Small shops on Cabildo Street, Intramuros	Yummy...pig's feet
I'd prefer pizza too	Restored Spanish colonial building, Intramuros	Papier-maché Nat5vity scene	Tricycle driver waiting for his next passenger
USA Number 1! They like Americans here.	Streetside vegetable stand, Intramuros	Nut vendor, Intramuros	"Hey Joe!" Fish griller, Intramuros
Tourist coach in front of Silahi's Emporium of Philippine Crafts, General Luna St., Intramuros	Gen Luna St, Intramuros	Silahis Emporeum of Philippine Art, Craft and Culture	Maranao Temple Drum, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao (Silahis Emporeum, Gen Luna St.)
Silahis Emporeum of Philippine Art, Craft and Culture	Silahis Emporeum of Philippine Art, Craft and Culture	Illustrado? Gen Luna Street, Intramuros	University of the City of Manila, Gen Luna Street, Intramuros
Puerta Real, Intramuros gate at the southern end of General Luna Street	Baluarte de San Andres and Intramuros golf course	Baluarte de San Andres, the southeast corner of Intramuros	Baluarte de San Andres and Seaman's Hospital