Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. The city is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon, the country's largest island.
Manila got its name from may nilad, Tagalog for "there is nilad," in reference to the tall grass that grew on the marshy shores of the bay. In the 16th century, Manila (then Maynilad) grew from a Muslim settlement on the banks of the Pasig River into the seat of the colonial government of Spain when it controlled the Philippine Islands for more than 3 centuries. In 1898 the United States occupied and controlled the archipelago until 1935. During World War II, much of the city was destroyed. The Metropolitan Manila region was enacted as an independent entity in 1975. Today, the city and the metropolis thrives as an important cultural and economic center. However, overpopulation, traffic congestion, pollution, and crime challenge the city.
Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, which is on the western side of Luzon. It lies about 950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong and 2,400 kilometers northeast of Singapore. The river bisects the city in the middle. Almost all of the city sits on top of centuries of prehistoric alluvial deposits built by the waters of the Pasig River and on some land reclaimed from Manila Bay. The layout of the city was haphazardly planned during Spanish Era as a set of communities surrounding Intramuros. Intramuros is the original walled-city of Manila. During the American Period, some semblace of city planning using the architectural designs by Daniel Burnham, was done on the portions of the city south of the Pasig River.
Manila is bordered by several municipalities and cities in Metro Manila: Navotas and Caloocan City to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong City to the east, Makati City to the southeast, and Pasay City to the south.
Rizal Park (also Luneta Park or colloquially Luneta; Filipino: Liwasang Rizal), is an historical urban park located along Roxas Boulevard, City of Manila, Philippines, adjacent to the old walled city of Intramuros. Since the Spanish Colonial Era, the Park has been a favourite leisure spot, and is frequented on Sundays and national holidays. It is one of the major tourist attractions of the City of Manila.
Ocean Park
From the time it started as the very first marine-themed park in the country, Manila Ocean Park (China Oceanis Philippines, Inc.) has been continuously evolving into a single spectacular destination where business, leisure, and entertainment come together. The dream is to emerge as a timeless landmark and premier entertainment destination with a distinct personality and a vibrant variety of attractions and amenities.
An array of exciting, enticing, and enriching attractions await you—fascinating marine life exhibits, entertaining dining and lifestyle hotspots, unique venues for conventions and events, and mind-blowing multi-sensory marvels. As Manila Ocean Park continues to grow, adrenaline drives, fun rides, and hottest nightlife spots will soon join the park's line-up of impressive attractions. No other destination in the country houses the best of both land and sea!
An array of exciting, enticing, and enriching attractions await you—fascinating marine life exhibits, entertaining dining and lifestyle hotspots, unique venues for conventions and events, and mind-blowing multi-sensory marvels. As Manila Ocean Park continues to grow, adrenaline drives, fun rides, and hottest nightlife spots will soon join the park's line-up of impressive attractions. No other destination in the country houses the best of both land and sea!
The City of Tagaytay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagaytay) is a component city in the province of Cavite, in the Philippines. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations because of outstanding scenery and cooler climate provided by its high altitude. Tagaytay overlooks Taal Lake inBatangas and provides one of the iconic views of the Philippines, the view of Taal Volcano Island in the middle of the lake, viewable from several vantage points in the city.
Tagaytay is relatively close to the capital city of Manila, only 55 km (34 mi) away via Aguinaldo Highway, providing an easy escape for the locals from the heat of the big city.
Resorts World Manila is a casino resort, located in Newport City, opposite the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. The resort is a joint venture between Alliance Global Group and Genting Hong Kong. The project, occupying part of a former military camp near Manila’s airport, has three hotels with 1,574 rooms, a 30,000 square meter (323,000 square feet) casino and a 30,000 square meter shopping mall.[1] Although the soft launch of the resort took place on 28 August 2009, the grand opening was scheduled on July 2010.[2]Resorts World Manila is the sister resort to Resorts World Genting, Malaysia and Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. From 2009 to 2013, It was the only casino resort in Metro Manila until the opening of Solaire Resort & Casino in Entertainment City, Paranaque City on March 16, 2013.
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