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Travel Guide - Manila |
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Many locals call Manila as the city that never sleeps because of its very active commercial districts and nightlife The City of Manila is one of the 17 municipalities and cities that complete Metro Manila. It is the capital city of the Philippines. With much of its population coming from diverse cultures and traditions from all over the country. It is the center of trade, business, finance, politics and entertainment. This beautiful and highly urbanized city is home to the country’s major movie and music industries.
For many Filipinos, it is the main city in the Philippines where dreams are made. This is the reason why many Filipinos from many provinces come to Manila to find their luck, making it the largest heavily populated cities in the world. Manila takes pride in many of its scenic spots and tourists destinations. Five star international hotels and other luxurious accommodations are plentiful as well. Casino Filipino branches that are scattered within the city are favorite destinations of tourists and casino aficionados. It is recognized as the premier entertainment spot in the country with its hundreds of bars, cafes, dining places and night clubs.
It has been influenced greatly by the western culture especially when it comes to music and fashion. One of the places that you should not miss visiting is the country’s center of government, the Malacanang Palace, the residence of the President of the Philippines. You can also take delight at century old churches and buildings such as Intramuros, San Sebastian Church, San Agustin Church, the Manila Cathedral and more. Other famous tourist destinations are the Manila Ocean Park, Metropolitan Theater, Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden and Rizal Park. If you love the nightlife, you can go to a bar strip with almost a hundred of different kinds and themes in Malate area.
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Manila is also perfect for people who love to shop because it is littered with many beautiful shopping malls and shopping arcades in every turn. It also has a wide variety of restaurants from other countries such as Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and international fast food chains such as McDonalds, Wendy’s, Shakey’s Pizza Hut and more.
Climate: The climate in Manila just like the rest of the country is generally hot and humid all year round except the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio City, which has very cool weathers all year round. This is because Manila lies within the tropics and so temperatures don’t go lower than 20C degrees. It only has two seasons, the dry season from January to May, the hottest weathers happen during summer from March to May, and the rainy season that occurs from June to December.
Transportation: Manila has a very advanced public transport system that includes railways such as the Metro Railway Transit and the Light Railway Transit systems. Its main roads and highways are often congested with many buses, metered taxis and colorful jeepneys. Jeepneys are public services that can occupy up to 16 passengers. It has two long seats facing each other, the only one of its kind in the world.
Make it Happen: Manila Cheap Flights
More Information:
Tourism website
Wikipedia
Map of Manila
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