Manila, Aking Manila
View allAll Photos Tagged Manila
Manila Bay waterfront, Luzon, Philippines.
Copyright © Piotr Gaborek. All rights reserved!! Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.
Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines
Copyright © Piotr Gaborek. All rights reserved!! Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.
We have just returned after family bereavement and a break with the family in Manila. Wonderful people.
Manila rope is a type of rope made from manila hemp.
Manila hemp is a type of fiber obtained from the leaves of the abacá. It is not actually hemp, but named so because hemp was long a major source of fiber, and other fibers were sometimes named after it. The name refers to the capital of the Philippines, one of the main producers of abacá.
Panorama perspective composite of 4 images taken up close of the Manila Cathedral. Duotone tint added for effect.
"The Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica, informally known as Manila Cathedral is a basilica devoted to the principal patroness of the Philippines...After enduring several damages since its construction in 1581, the cathedral remained standing for 433 years...It retained its classic Romanesque architecture while maintaining its ambiance of simplicity..."
I also read that it was closed for restoration for 1 year last February 2012. I took the reference photo I used on this last 2011 but based on what I read, and expected, most of the restoration applies on the interior. Thus, it would "seem" to look the same on the exterior :)
Drawn on facing pages of my 2015 sketchbook.
for details=> www.saatchiart.com/print/Drawing-MANILA-CATHEDRAL/980307/...
The Manila Chinese Cemetery (華僑義山) is the second oldest cemetery in Manila after La Loma Cemetery and was designated as the resting place for the Chinese citizens who were denied burial in Catholic cemeteries during the Spanish colonial period. The cemetery was witness to many executions during World War II
Painterly rendition of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Metro Manila. I used Photoshop's Oil Paint Filter, Topaz Impressions 2 with personal modifications, and Topaz Clarity with some personal adjustments
Sari-sari stores are tiny, community-rooted shops found across the Philippines, from urban Manila to remote villages. They offer daily essentials in small, affordable quantities—like single shampoo sachets, candies, instant noodles, or even individual cigarettes—making them accessible to all income levels and a vital part of everyday life.
A girl with cats at one of the markets in central Manila, Philippines. December 2022. Taken on my new Fujifilm X-H2 camera.
PUBLISHED:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Intramuros,_Manila,_Phili...
Hotels.com
ph.hotels.com/go/philippines/best-manila-things-to-do
Malaysia Airlines Magazine
www.goingplacesmagazine.com/6-wonderful-winter-escapes/
www.tripzilla.ph/solo-date-ideas-valentines/15151
travelourplanet.com/le-destinazioni-2/asia-le-destinazion...
trip101.com/article/romantic-places-in-manila-philippines
en.blog.kkday.com/34998/asia-philippines-manila-your-guid...
collection.cityseeker.com/en/641-a-day-in-manila.pdf
th.hotels.com/go/philippines/best-manila-things-to-do
--------------------------
Intramuros (Latin, "within the walls") is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Also called the Walled City, it was the original city of Manila and was the seat of government when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire.
The construction of Intramuros started in 1571 and covers an area of about 160 acres.
Only the Spanish elite and Mestizos (mixed race) were permitted to live inside Intramuros, where at night the city gates were locked down. The natives and Chinese were not permitted to live inside the walled fortress and were resigned to live outside the great walls of Intramuros.
During World War II, Intramuros was used by the Japanese as their garrison and prison. It was severely damaged, along with most parts of Manila, during the Allied bombings to liberate the city from Japanese occupation. The US Administration filled the moat in to prevent the onset of disease.