• Before visiting Intramuros the first thing you have to realize is that the place was almost totally destroyed during the Battle of Manila at the end of WWII.
  • Intramuros, the jewel of Manila, stands as a profound testament to the Philippines’ colonial past.
  • Intramuros (lit. 'within the walls' or 'inside the walls') is the 0.67-square-kilometer (0.26 sq mi) historic walled area within the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
  • The San Agustín Church is the only building in Intramuros that survived the Battle of Manila at the end of the Second World War.
  • Another tourist attraction within Intramuros is the Manila Cathedral, a minor basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
  • The old Spanish heart of Manila, Intramuros is the one part of the metropolis where you get a real sense of history.
  • Manila Cathedral, facing the main square of Intramuros Intramuros (Latin: within the walls) is the historic centre and oldest district of Manila, the capital city of...
  • Intramuros is located just to the south of the Pasig River and to the east of Manila Bay.
  • To fully appreciate Intramuros’ importance both to Manila and the Philippines, a brief history lesson is in order.
  • The Battle of Manila in 1945 left Intramuros in ruins, with its grand structures reduced to rubble.
  • Known as the "Walled City", Intramuros served as a fort and more importantly a political and military base held by the various nations that colonized the Philippines.
  • Intramuros was built as the ‘Walled City’ by the Spanish in 1521 which was located between the Manila Bay and River Pasig due to strategic policies.
  • Intramuros, or the ‘Walled City’, is one of the oldest districts of Manila, built on the south bank of the Pasig River around 1571.