University of Santo Tomas
UST, also known as the University of Santo Tomas, is a private Roman Catholic university located in Sampaloc, Manila. It was founded on 28 April
THE BEAUTY OF
- Intramuros, Manila
PUBLISHED February 12, 2007
PHOTOGRAPHY and WORDS BY MARIANO SAYNO
It is also known as the Walled City, and during the Spanish Colonial Period it was synonymous with the city of Manila. Intramuros was also the seat of government and political power when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire. The city was also home to religion, education, and the economy at that time.
Over a period of 250 years, the Manila Galleons sailed the Pacific, carrying goods to and from Intramuros (Manila) and Acapulco, Mexico, for the purpose of trading.
The walled city was originally located along the shores of Manila Bay, along the entrance to the Pasig River. The construction of the defensive walls was begun by the Spanish colonial government in the late 1600s in order to protect the city from foreign invasions.
Over a period of 250 years, the Manila Galleons sailed the Pacific, carrying goods to and from Intramuros (Manila) and Acapulco, Mexico, for the purpose of trading.
The walled city was originally located along the shores of Manila Bay, along the entrance to the Pasig River. The construction of the defensive walls was begun by the Spanish colonial government in the late 1600s in order to protect the city from foreign invasions.
Located at the mouth of the river and guarding the old city is Fort Santiago, a citadel surrounded by walls, which remained obscurant from the bay for several decades due to land reclamation during the early 20th century.
Intramuros was devastated by the Battle of Manila in 1945, as it was the site of the last stand by the Japanese Imperial Army against the Filipino guerillas and the Allied forces. Many of the churches, universities, houses, and government buildings that were destroyed during the battle dated back to the Spanish Colonial Period.
It was in 1951 that Intramuros, particularly Fort Santiago, was designated as a National Historical Landmark. Due to its architectural, scientific, and archaeological significance, the fortifications of Intramuros, collectively known as the Fortifications of Manila, have been designated as National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum of the Philippines.
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