THINGS TO DO IN METRO MANILA

The Philippines is a beautiful country with its many wonderful things to explore. Manila, being the Philippine Islands' capital is the most visited and the first stop for many tourists where the International airport is located. There are many fascinating places to see in Manila, and surely have lots of things to do. Everyone will definitely enjoy their trip to the Philippines and they'll certainly be back for more. Though there are so many things one can do in Manila, here are some of the things one cannot resist to do while in the country's capital:

Sightseeing

There are so many historical sites in Manila. There is the Intramuros, meaning "inside the walls", for it is a walled city. The place has a fort which is built by the Spaniards in the late 1500's during their reign to the Philippines. Though the fort was destroyed during the American-Japanese war in the year 1945, it is now restored and was now turned into a museum. Another must-see place in Manila is the Luneta Park, or the Rizal Park. The park was built in honor of Rizal. This is also the place where he was killed the Spaniards in the late 1800's. The park is crowded almost everyday especially during holidays and Sundays where Filipino families gather together to have picnics along the park.

Shopping

There are lots of shopping stores in Manila that sell many different kinds of items. One can find almost everything while strolling around the area. There are also easy to find bargain chains located just by the sidewalks like Divisoria, where they sell variety of items with the cheapest prices. You could also got to The SM City North EDSA (2nd largest Mall in the World) and The SM Mall Of Asia (4th largest Mall in the World).

Relaxing

There are plenty of places in manila where one can enjoy relaxing activities like the spa, massage centers, and several hotels that offer relaxing services and other pleasant commodities.

Enjoy a bubbly night life

Manila has many bars and cafes where you along with your friends can jam and watch band gigs all night long. There is the Jazz Rhythms bar and the all famous Hard Rock Café where one can watch local and foreign bands perform live on stage.

Visiting Churches

There are many famous churches in Manila like the Manila Cathedral which are mostly visited by tourists and locals everyday. There are also the San Agustin Church and the Quiapo Church that are well known churches in the Philippines.