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 |
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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 |