The famous Walled City of Intramuros in Manila is a popular tourist destination— in fact, 2.12 million tourists flocked there in the first semester of 2019 alone.
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Historical 19th century Manila underground reservoir “El Deposito” to reopen in 2020
The 19th century underground water reservoir of “El Deposito” which supplied potable water to Manila will be reopening in 2020. The 150-meter labyrinth of tunnels found underneath the grounds of Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine have been cleared of mud and garbage in preparation of its reopening as a travel destination. Historical records show that the 137-year-old […]
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Intramuros holds Walled City Festival to mark Philippine Independence Day
Intramuros Administration (IA) is holding its “FREEdom at the Walled City” Festival to mark the nation’s 121st Philippine Independence Day. The big Intramuros event gives tourists and locals free and discounted access to the historical sites and events inside the walled city. IA says the festival aims for the public “to learn more about our […]
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12 Historical Tourism Destinations You Can Visit this June
Local and foreign tourists can make the most of Philippine Independence celebrations in the country by visiting various historical tourism sites that retell the stories of bravery and the resilience of the Filipino. From ancestral houses, century old churches, museums, lights and sounds display, monuments, parks, and cemeteries, these travel destinations take the spotlight across […]
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