THE BEAUTY OF

Casa Manila

PUBLISHED August 15, 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANO SAYNO

Ever wondered what’s it like to live in the Philippines during time of Spanish colonial period? Do you want to know what’s inside of a grand house that was once inhabited by wealthy families? Do you want to get up-close and personal with the items and furnitures they once used? Casa Manila has it all.

Located across the historic San Agustin Church at Intramuros, Philippines, the Casa Manila is a large complex built by Imelda Marcos as a museum for the public, to depict the colonial lifestyle during the Spanish era of the Philippines. To showcase the lavish features and its intricately built stone-and-wood structures. Although, the Casa Manila is a copy of a San Nicolas House that was once located in Calle Jaboneros in the year 1850’s, it still gives the very same awe and feeling of the grand houses that what was once home to the rich and prosperous.

Case Manila is a place of heritage and culture, it’s no doubt you’ll leave the museum with new knowledge and a smile on your face. When going at Intramuros, make sure to invite your friends and family and complete your historical adventure with Casa Manila!

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