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- 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.
- Intramuros is located just to the south of the Pasig River and to the east of Manila Bay.
- 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 the Philippines.
- The Battle of Manila in 1945 left Intramuros in ruins, with its grand structures reduced to rubble.
- To fully appreciate Intramuros’ importance both to Manila and the Philippines, a brief history lesson is in order.
- 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.
- In fact, the history behind the ruins is what made Intramuros a must-see destination in Manila today, despite the modernization it has since undergone.
- 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.
- This area, called “Intramuros” is located on the Manila Bay, North of Pasay and North of Makati area.
