Known for being the capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976, the Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park located at Quezon City where its 66-metre (217 ft) tall mausoleum contains the remains of Manuel Quezon, the second official president…
Santa Cruz is a district in the northern part of the City of Manila, located on the right bank of the Pasig River near its mouth, boredered by the districts of Tondo, Binondo, Quiapo, and Sampaloc and La Loma (Quezon City). The district belongs to the 3rd congressional district of Manila in the Philippines.
The chapel’s façade was inspired by the structure of the Church of Our Lady of Grace in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. Its design represents the desire to bring St. Pio closer to the hearts, minds and souls of his spiritual children, by providing them w…
Binondo Church, also known as Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish , is located in the District of Binondo, Manila fronting Plaza Calderón de La Barca. This church was founded by Dominican priests in …
The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The cemetery, 152 acres or 615,000 square metres in area, is located on a prominent plateau, with a total of 17,206 graves, it has the largest number of graves…
Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and it has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the country. The biggest trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange is situated along the city’s Ayala Avenue. Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. Although its population is just half a million, the daytime population of the city is estimated to be more than one million during a typical working day because of the large number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business.
The main attraction of Manila Ocean Park is the Oceanarium which houses 14,000 sea creatures from about 277 species all of which is indigenous in Southeast Asia. The Oceanarium has seven sections and contains 3,000 cubic meters of sea water….
The Luneta Hotel is a historic hotel in Ermita and was named after its location across from Luneta Rizal Park on Kalaw Avenue. It is one of the remaining structures that survived the Liberation of Manila in 1945. The structure is the only …
Home of the popular asian elephant named “Mali” and other 90 species, the Manila Zoo is a both a landmark to the city of Manila and place where indigenous plants and hundreds of animals thrive. Animals in the zoo such as Hippopotamuses, Bengal…
The Basílica Menor de San Sebastián, better known as San Sebastian Church, is a minor basilica in Quiapo, Manila, and the seat of the Parish of San Sebastian. Completed in 1891, San Sebastian Church is noted for its architectural features. …
All photographs that appear on the site are copyright of Mariano Sayno. ©2017 Mariano Sayno.