Manila
Manila – Places of Interest
1. Intramuros: Possibly the oldest area of Manila, Intramuros is a walled city that was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century. Replete with old, colonial-style buildings and some of the city’s heritage structures, Intramuros is one of the foremost tourist spots in Manila. Important landmarks including Fort Santiago, St Agustin Church and Casa Manila are located within the walls of Intramuros. Over the centuries, wars have affected Intramuros but most of the monuments have survived or been restored. Compared to the rest of Manila, which is either concrete or shanties, walking into Intramuros is like enjoying a piece of Europe.
2. Fort Santiago: Located within Intramuros, Fort Santiago is a defense
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St Agustin Church: The oldest church in the Philippines, St Agustin Church is a Roman Catholic Church situated within the walled city of Intramuros. The church was built by the Spanish during their rule and has been rebuilt and restored a number of times over the centuries. The first time it was reconstructed in stone from wood and later due to the major earthquake that hit Philippines and during World War II. In fact, during World War II, the church was turned into a concentration camp for prisoners of war. The most recent renovation was in 2013 when the colors on the façade were changed.
4. Rizal Park: Located near the Manila Bay, Rizal Park is one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. One of the most beautiful and open areas of Manila, a number of well-maintained gardens, fountains, small ponds, walkways and lots of greenery make up Rizal Park. The park is named after Filipino national hero Dr Jose Rizal, who was executed by the Spanish. The park covers over 140 acres of land and was established in the first part of the 19th century. Starting out as just marsh land, the park today hosts a number of events, attracting many visitors. It’s a must-visit in the
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National Museum: Owned and run by the Philippines government, the National Museum in Manila is a scientific, cultural and educational center, which is also a popular tourist attraction. The National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology and the National Museum of Fine Arts are all operated under the umbrella of the National Museum. They are all located within close proximity of each other near the Rizal Park, so a museum tour in this region is highly recommended. The museum was established in 1901 and houses various collections of archaeological, anthropological and artistic objects, among others.
10. Malate Church: Another one of Manila’s beautiful Catholic churches, Malate Church is a stunning structure built in the baroque style of architecture. Officially, it is known as Our Lady of Remedies Parish Church and was first consecrated in the late 16th century. The main statue in the church is of Virgin Mary which was brought by the colonial rulers from Spain back in 1624. The church was destroyed first by the 17th century earthquake and then by the British when they took over Manila. Many restorations and renovations have ended in the church looking fairly different from what it started out
The Mission Concepcion was first built in East Texas in 1716, but they only stayed there for fifteen years do to hardships. After this it and two other missions moved to San Antonio. The missions were rebuilt on the San Antonio river on March 5, 1731. While Concepcion was built in east Texas just out of logs and thatch the new Conception was built to last it is still standing today. It was built so well it is the only mission in San Antonio that the walls, roofs, and other major structures have never collapsed. The Concepcion is not only the oldest standing stone church in Texas but in the nation. “Father Habig, historian for the Franciscan Order, states un-equivocally that ‘it is the oldest church of the Immaculate Concepcion of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the United States” (saconservation 1).
The mission I picked is the very first mission. It has a long name. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala. It is located in San Diego California. Blessed Father Junipero Serra founded it. It was first made on July 16, 1769. Padre Serra liked the site because it was near the San Diego River.
The location of the church mission was a favorable one due to the fertile soil, good water supply, adjacent lime deposits, hewing and other stone, acreage to the east for cattle grazing, many Indians nearby and easy accessibility to the Bay. This was frequently admired as an example of the ideal environment for a mission. The first mission buildings were established under the supervision of Sergeant Pedro Amador in 1797. It contained a guard house, convento, fence, chapel and barracks. The first permanent chapel was built of adobe and completed in 1809. In 1868, the Mission Church got severely dismantled by an earthquake on the Hayward Fault. Father Julian Federey decided to build a wooden Norman Gothic church to replace the adobe structure, which was then built directly over the old rock foundations and tile floor. Following years later, a Victorian Rectory was constructed between the wooden church and the only remaining adobe building, which is now the museum today (Old Mission San Jose & Museum). In 1853, Mission San Jose was known as the St Joseph Parish and the 1869 structure as St Joseph’s Church. To make room for the reconstruction of the 1809 church, the rectory got relocated in 1979, and the wooden church in 1982 to Burlingame. The Mission Church was restored in 1985 which completed the work on the original Mission San Jose, according to the
The Basilica of St. Denis contributed to the rise of the Catholic Church, for it provided a physical representation of the “Holy Jerusalem”, for many people to see. By viewing this representation of heaven, many people reestablished their faith into the church and longed for salvation, so that they can be accepted into the “spiritual heaven” after their death. This desperate attempt to gain salvation caused individuals to devote themselves to the church, which brought the Catholic Church leverage, power, and wealth.
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One of them is known for its beauty and ecological importance. It was declared a national park in 1972. It called the Roques. It has white sand, clear water and spectacular blues. Another one is the Turtle. Its extraordinary surface makes it the largest island in Venezuela and one of the most beautiful. Furthermore, Venezuela has beautiful mountains. The Avila, located in Caracas, and Angel jump in Guyana are the most important in the country. The Avila can be visited by cableway, trucks or walking. When people arrive at the top of the mountain, they can see the whole city, and this is amazing. Also, the Angel jump is the highest waterfall in the world. It is unique, wonderful, and amazing to see. The Medanos of Coro are the sand formations. In the national park are permitted excursions like bathing beaches and water sports such as (sailing, skiing, surfing and diving). In established areas, there are outdoor games, hiking, camping, and picnic. We also have an amazing and important city named Caracas which is the capital of Venezuela. People go outside for diversion, night life, and a variety of delicious restaurants. Similarly, it is a world-class cosmopolitan city. In the west of the city, in the liberator municipality, tourism is important in terms of the historic town and the cableway among
One of these sites is “El Cerro de Monserrate.” It is a church located on the peak of a mountain where every person who visits Bogotá goes to. The sights from up there in the peak are beautiful. You can see the whole city that has a population of six million people. You can climb up the mountain by foot, gondola, or cable car. Up there, there are all kinds of things. These include a cafeteria, a mini “San Andresito,” which is a mini market of souvenirs for everyone who goes there and there is even a wall of the dead were people’s plackets are put up when they die. Many people go up there ev...
The church's architecture over all is simple. It is 24 by 34 square feet and set on a stone wall. It is a frontier style cabin and is made from hand hewn logs, which are notched at each end so that they fit together snugly at the corners. The roof is shingled...
Parque Nacional Mochima: is a national park that combines coastline and marine areas. Combining all the nature’s areas like the coast of the caribbeans, the great sand dunes of the central region, the densely rainforest from the amazon and a great view from the mazing tepuys and mountains
The funds for the construction and decoration of the convent church were provided from the
old part of Panama City we also visited the Iglesia de San Jose and saw the
We visited the Museo Nacional De Antropologa in Madrid, and were assigned to analyse the Asian Room, which is focused particularly on the Philippine Islands because of their historical colonisation with Spain. The display of things in a museum are things that we look at as something that is outside of normal. In contrast to the movie or movies, where scenes substantially show how the person felt and dealt with situations and tools from their own perspective, with their own knowledge and experience and through different means such as real images, sounds, language and others produces a different knowledge on the racial discourse. When looking at exhibitions in museums the other culture is unknown, and almost uncomfortable to us, but in movies we can be standing in their shoes.
These two roads connected with 1 km length. It used to be an economic center of trade in the past. Building is mostly a colonial building which combined Chinese and Portuguese known as 'Sino - Portuguese'. The outstanding features a ground floor front facade made to curve along the connecting buildings and stucco designs decorated to every part of buildings.
Museums in general are vastly different in what they offer to patrons. Some focus on a specific academic discipline such as science, history, astronomy, and art. Larger museums are afforded the opportunity to house multi-disciplinary displays, the largest of which have entire wings dedicated to each separate field. That said, the largest museums hold significant market share but only locally. Analysing the U.S. as a whole, there is a high number of competitors in the museum industry with low market share concentration. Locally, most of the large museums in Albuquerque are concentrated near the downtown
The Philippines is endowed with abundant natural resources and one of the world’s richest diversity of fertile lands; flora and fauna; heart seizing scenic beauty; diverse culture; indigenous etiquette. A country blessed with astonishing natural environment along with the country’s hospitable and pleasant people has made it one of the major tourist destinations around the world. Tourism is one of the major contributor to the economy of the Philippines. Its beaches, mountains and rainforest are among the country’s natural tourist destinations. Aside from these, its rich historical heritage, diverse culture and traditions, festivals and celebrations, native foods and delicacies are endemic additions to the Philippines’s tourist captures.