Manila is a conglomerate of 18 cities forming a single metropolis. The central city is called Metro-Manila. There you can dine in a restaurant on a street in the style of ancient Spain, under the walls of an ancient fort, then visit glass skyscrapers and modern mega-malls of business Makati, and in the evening stroll along the promenade promenade with restaurants of national cuisine and small bars in the fresh air. In addition, not far from Manila there are at least three excellent places for diving.

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Manila Airport

Ninoy Aquino Airport is without a doubt the main air hub of the country, and accepts flights from around the world .It is located 7 km from the capital and consists of four terminals .Travelers should note that Terminal 1 is considered to be the worst in Asia, terminals No. 2 and No. 4 serve domestic flights operated by Philippine Airlines, Terminal No. 3 services international flights .There is a free transfer between the terminals .There are no direct flights from Moscow to Manila, there are only connecting flights .Time and place of transplantation should be chosen very carefully .It is believed that the optimal options for the flight from Moscow to Manila are offered by the airline "Qatar Airlines" .

You can get from the airport to the city in various ways.

• The Metro-Rail Transit train runs from Baclaran station from 5am to 10pm. The train can be reached from Terminal 3 by transfer.
• By taxi, which is a characteristic yellow color - its drivers necessarily learn basic English, so it will be easy to explain with them. Take a taxi from the terminal is more expensive than to order it at a special desk at the airport.
• Buses from the airport are sent to the city center every 15 minutes, they are landed at the terminals No. 1 and No. 2.

History

The history of Manila is about 500 years, counting is from 1571, when the Spanish conquistador Lopez de Legaspi founded the city .Actually, Manila existed here and before the arrival of the conquistador as the Muslim center of one of the principalities .In accordance with the traditions of that time, Legaspi took away the city from Raja, transferred it to the power of the Spanish king, and made here the capital of the new possessions of Spain .An Intramuros district was built, separated from the rest of the city by a high fortress wall, under whose protection the Spanish conquerors lived with their families .Christian missionaries did not wait for them; in the 17th century they made Manila the center of Christianity in all Southeast Asia .

Gradually the city became the spiritual, economic, political center of the region and the main stronghold of the Spaniards in Asia. I must say that during the time of the possession of the city of Spain, here there were many palaces, monasteries, temples. In the 17th century, a theological seminary opened, and in the 18th century - the first university in Asia.

In the 19th century, these sentiments and aspirations were realized, but the nimble Americans intervened, they replaced the Spaniards. In the last century, Manila several times passed from hand to hand, in particular, after the Second World War, the city was captured by the Japanese. In general, the history of the city is mottled, bright, full of dramatic events. That's why it's interesting.

The climate of Manila

March 1, Sunday Clear +31 ° C in the afternoon +23 ° C at night ° С water	2 March, Monday Clear +31 ° C in the afternoon +22 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Clear +32 ° С in the afternoon +21 ° C at night ° С water
Manila weather forecast for 10 days

Hotels in Manila

There are many hotels in Manila. It is not necessary to choose the road to get a decent number, the average cost of accommodation for two for the night is about 40-50 EUR. Many hotels require a deposit, which is better to pay in cash, since the procedure for refunding money on the card is rather complicated and time-consuming. Many hotels, even those with only three asterisks on the facade, offer the services of spa salons, outdoor swimming pools, and their own restaurants.

Transport Manila

Metro in Manila covers quite a small part of the city, just a few densely populated areas, and connects with the city center a remote area of ​​Baclaran. The metro lines differ in their construction:

• LRT1 - completely overhead line, runs along Rizal and Taft Avenues, the average distance between the stations is just under a kilometer
• LRT2 - the ground line, except one station, runs from Manila in the west through Quezon City to Passau in the east
• MRT3 - runs along the surface along Epifanio de los Santos Ave

Jeepney is the most effective and most spectacular vehicle in the Philippines. This hybrid of an American jeep and minivan is usually painted with unthinkable colors and painted with pictures of marvelous subjects. In fact - this is a minibus that belongs to a private person. It is quite convenient, especially at short distances, to use the services of bike or motor-rickshaw.

Shopping

Being one of the most inexpensive megacities in Asia, Manila offers so many opportunities for both budget and luxury shopping that it is impossible to list them .As a rule, it is better to buy cheap and democratic goods in huge malls, and in boutiques - expensive brands .In the malls you can also buy souvenirs: standard (magnets, plates, printing), colorful (products of Philippine artisans and local cosmetics) .For those who are going to bring pearls from the Philippines as a souvenir, you can advise the shopping center Greenhills .Bank cards are accepted in almost all stores, just like cash .

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Manila

A special place among the attractions is the historic district of Intramuros, which marked the beginning of modern Manila. The oldest churches, the most beautiful palaces, monasteries, magnificent residential buildings are in this area. In the fortress walls of the 16th century Fort Santiago, which survived, in total, 4, 5 km (after the city's most brutal bombings in 1945), art galleries, restaurants, shops and even an aquarium are now located.

Impressive Manila Cathedral, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful architectural structures of the city. In the oldest district of the capital there is also the Cathedral of St. Augustine, as well as the Rojas Boulevard, which is placed at the disposal of numerous entertainment establishments for adults. Interesting are Risal Park, the National Museum of the Philippines, the Malate Church, San Binondo and Kyapo.

An interestingly decorated museum of the national hero Doctor Risal and his national park, a memorial with mosaic battle maps for the Philippine Islands, a national exhibition WOW Philippines, an old stone church, museums.

Coconut is interesting - not only by name, but also literally - a palace built in Manila to accommodate the Pope during his visit. Dad refused to live in the palace, but remained in the city.

Palace of Malakanyan is the official presidential palace. It also houses the exposition of the Presidential Museum, in connection with which the entrance to one wing of the palace is free. This building has been the residence of the authorities for more than 200 years, at first Spanish, and now Manila.

Risal Park is one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The National Museum of the Philippines, a planetarium, an orchid pavilion, a butterfly park, a monument to Filipino heroes - this is an incomplete list of the attractions of this park. Photo by Manila (1)