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The little roof in the lower right is where a little girl, well, or presumably her family, has moved in.
"Guwardiya Sibil" - guards who were tasked to provide order during the spanish colonization period is still seen in Intramuros Manila.
Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century and is the oldest district of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Its name, in Latin, intramuros, literally "within the walls", meaning within the wall enclosure of the city/fortress, also describes its structure as it is surrounded by thick, high walls and moats. During the Spanish colonial period, Intramuros was considered Manila itself. Taken with Nikon FE2, Nikkor 50mm 1:2
Old Spanish City, Manila, Luzon, Philippines. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
Manila Metropolitan Cathedral, the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.
Plaza Roma, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
Two angels, sculpted in bronze and engrafted to a gigantic pillar, serve as the holy water stoups at the cathedral’s immediate entrance area from the main portal. At the far end of the central nave is the marble altar, glowing in brightness, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Two chapels, as well the baptistry, are found alongside the left lateral nave, while six chapels are found alongside the right lateral nave.
the place is really beautiful but the heat (OMG!) was just something else!
king and keem's wedding... april 18 2009...