The City of Manila is the thriving capital of the Philippines. The city is also part of Metro Manila together with the other 17 cities and municipalities. The city is the second most populous city in the world, next to Quezon City which is its neighbor. The whole metropolitan area is the second most populous in Southeast Asia. Metro Manila is home to around 14 million people, and the city of Manila is home to 1.6 million populace. Manila is nearest Hong Kong which is around 950 kilometers and the city is around 2,400 kilometers northeast of Singapore. The city is located in the west coast of Luzon and the city is surrounded by the fertile plains. There are around 897 barangays in the city and the city is also subdivided into six Congressional Districts.

Manila is a famous player too based on some records. It was said that the city was famous during the Manila-Acapulco trade and this trade lasted for three centuries. In this trade, goods from as far as Mexico were brought to the Southeast including Manila. As a city, Manila is often described as fascinating and a cosmopolitan city and rightfully so. The city of Manila is a lively place that commands an excellent view of the world-famous Manila Bay and its sunset. Once you find yourself in the city you should not miss to experience the Manila bay sunset, a beautiful view that is seen in some of postcards. Historic is the another term that best describe the city, because the place traces a long history in the hands of a lot of colonizers. The city blends the cultures and flavors of its colonizers to bring up a unique Manila experience for the first time travelers and the visitors.

Intramuros: Walled City and Heart of Manila
Intramuros was considered as one of the world’s best preserved medieval cities. The interested travelers and tourists will see here some dungeons and old churches and these buildings share space with art galleries and parks in the area. Just south of the walled city is the Rizal Park. This is considered as the country’s most significant park. Often called as Luneta, which was established in Stands in Spanish as crescent shaped. The park is a 52 hectare land and the place where the Spaniards executed the national hero of the country. Monument in memory of Jose Rizal stands in the park and there is also a towering flagpole to the west of the monument. The park is also the location of Kilometer Zero for road distances on Luzon and the rest of the country.
Rizal Park is also home to many points and places of interest that the traveler will surely like:
Gardens of Chinese and Japanese
• Department of Tourism Building
• National Museum of the Philippines
• The National Library of the Philippines
• Planetarium
• Orchidarium
Butterfly Marquee
• Relief Map of the Philippines
• Fountain area
• Children’s lagoon
• Chess Plaza
• Quirino Grandstand
The city is highly urban and a fast-developing city, but still the city of Manila has a number of open public places. The list of open public places and parks include:
• Rajah Sulayman Park
• Mehan Garden
• Paco Park
• Remedios Circle
• Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden
Garden of Malakanyang
And just recently, Manila Ocean Park opened in the city. The city of Manila is also home to the seat of power- the Malacañang Palace. This is the official residence of the chief executive of the country. Manila offers plenty of accomodations, from the simple until the luxurios five star hotel, therefore travelers will not be lost and feel tired. Roxas Boulevard is the place where you can find plenty of the accomodations, which is near the famous Manila Bay. Other well-known hotels in the city are located in the districts of Malate and Manila. One popular hotel in the city of Manila is the Manila Hotel.