
	Where results make sense

Topic: Intramuros

Related Topics

San Agustin Church

Fort Santiago

Manila, Philippines

Manila

Miguel Lopez de Legaspi

Ateneo Municipal

San Miguel, Manila

Manila Cathedral

Mendiola Street

Cities of the Philippines

Ermita, Manila

Metro Manila

Santa Mesa, Manila

Binondo, Manila

Bay Walk

	Manila "Intramuros"
		The relative importance given by the authorities to Intramuros, in relation to the rest of the city, was influential in the history of the formation and the development of Manila.
		Although the perimeter of Intramuros was irregular, that did not prevent the organization of the city from being in agreement with the model used by the Spaniards in the New World: parallel and perpendicular straight streets that are crossed to form a gridiron.
		In second half of the 18th century, the increasing growth of the suburbs suspends the population of Intramuros.
	www.aenet.org /manila-expo/page12.htm (675 words)

	MySpace.com - _iNTraMURos - new songs - Nancy, FR - Rock / Gothic / Industrial - www.myspace.com/intramuros
		Coucou Intramuros et merci tout plein pour l'ajout !
		merci pour l'add vous faites vraiment du bon son, genre qui fait bien son effet intramuros du cerveau
		Reservations are on line, hope to see you !!
	www.myspace.com /intramuros (1448 words)

	Intramuros
		It was inside Intramuros that Japanese defenders made their final fanatical stand against US Army forces during the battle of Manila, with civilians and religious clergy and nuns as hostages.
		Inside the church's crypt, there is a memorial and plaque to honor the 140 civilians and clergy killed by the Japanese during the fighting inside Intramuros on February 10, 1945.
		The outer wall of Intramuros is still potmarked with occasional bullet and shell holes.
	www.pacificwrecks.com /provinces/philippines_intramuros.html (568 words)

	Intramuros at AllExperts
		Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, is the oldest among the districts of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
		Intramuros was completed in 1606 and it served as the center of political, military and religious power of the Spaniards during the time that the Philippines was a colony of Spain.
		Inside Intramuros there are several Roman Catholic churches, like the Manila Cathedral and the San Agustin Church, convents and church-run schools such as the University of Santo Tomas, Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Ateneo Municipal, which were usually being run by religious orders such as the Dominicans, Augustinians and Franciscans.
	en.allexperts.com /e/i/in/intramuros.htm (882 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| LIFE & TIMES > History comes alive in Intramuros
		Intramuros, or literally means “within the walls,” was the center for trade of Asian goods before the arrival of the Spaniards.
		Nearly the whole of Intramuros was leveled to the ground except San Agustin Church, and the wall of the city itself.
		Secretary Durano mindfully chose personalities whose spirits are moved by the inspiration Intramuros brings forth to spearhead the initiative.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/nov/03/yehey/life/20061103lif4.html (652 words)

	Intramuros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, is the oldest among the districts of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
		Intramuros was completed in 1606 and it served as the center of political, military and religious power of the Spaniards during the time that the Philippines was a colony of Spain.
		The Governor's Palace, the official residence of Spanish Viceroyalties to the Philippines was originally in Intramuros before it was officially moved to Malacañang Palace and Fort Santiago.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Intramuros (894 words)

	Philippine Travel Articles
		It was in this manner that the city earned the name Intramuros meaning "within the walls." Honored by King Philip II with the title Insigne y Siempre Leal Ciudad (Distinguished and Ever Loyal city), it served as the political, cultural, educational and religious, and commercial center of Spain's empire in the East.
		The riches of Asia were gathered in the Ciudad Murada, or Walled City (as Intramuros was later known), and loaded on galleons for transport to Acapulco, Mexico.
		On April 10, 1979, Presidential Decree 1616 created the Intramuros Administration to be responsible for the orderly restoration and development of Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period in Philippine history, and to promote the Walled City as a prime tourist attraction.
	members.tripod.com /~Katterina/articles.htm (621 words)

	Rantum Scoot: A Collaborative Blog on Writing and Research: December 2005 Archives
		Intramuros may indeed be an example of the imposition and reiteration of the 350 years of Spanish colonial rule long after independence.
		To Spanish and Filipinos alike, Reed calls Intramuros "the politico—religious nerve center of the archipelago and the material symbol of Spanish authority [and]… the military stronghold, the seat of government, the womb of the Catholic faith, and the exclusive residential quarter of the Spaniards" (Reed 1978:51).
		Intramuros as the "History Town" is billed as the very roots of Manila’s founding; we may find meaning of the legacy of Hispanization in the Philippines as it is constructed and presented through the urban image of Intramuros.
	www.stanford.edu /group/howiwrite/blog/archives/2005/12/index.html (2036 words)

	Philstar.com - The Filipino Global Community (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intramuros, or within the walls, was the center for trade of Asian goods before the coming of the Spaniards.
		Practically, the whole of Intramuros was leveled to the ground except San Agustin Church.
		Intramuros is an aspect of our cultural past that can be made relevant through cultural tourism initiatives, such as A Walk Back In Time, a theater-in-the-round experience.
	www.philstar.com /philstar/specialsections200611134601.htm (1124 words)

	Military Travel Center - TS_012204
		Intramuros served as the Spanish capital in Asia, the U.S. colonial headquarters in the Philippines and a Pacific allied headquarters following World War II.
		Intramuros’ attraction comes in part from small details throughout, such as intricate tile work, carved wooden doors and statues.
		Intramuros is a short drive from the U.S. Embassy on Roxas Boulevard or about 45 minutes from the popular tourist area of Makati.
	www.military.com /Travel/Content1/0,,TS_012204,00.html (1050 words)

	Tourist Attractions in Manila: Historical Places near Dusit Hotel Nikko Manila
		The oldest part of Manila is the medieval Spanish walled enclave of Intramuros on the southern bank of the Pasig River, packed with historic buildings and churches, many of which are being or have been restored.
		Marking the entrance at the north-western side of Intramuros, Fort Santiago is one of the oldest fortifications.
		Topped by angels, this towering monument was erected in honour of Manuel L Quezon, a brilliant and charismatic leader who would have become the first elected president of the Philippines had he not succumbed to tuberculosis while in exile in the United States during World War II.
	manila.dusit.com /z845/location_01.html (1089 words)

	The Battle of Manila - Dr. Thomas M. Huber (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intramuros was an arrowhead-bastioned sixteenth century fort with walls 40 feet thick at the base.
		Eastward from the civic buildings and parks surrounding Intramuros were prosperous modern residential districts, more recently built than the prosperous eastward suburbs north of the Pasig.
		At 0830, a red smoke signal was fired to mark the end of the artillery preparation and the beginning of the assault.
	corregidor.org /bom/drtmhuber_b.html (9741 words)

	Manila Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		Intramuros, Manila's ancient walled city, was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century.
		In its heyday, Intramuros -- with its seven drawbridges and encircling moat -- must have presented a magnificent sight to visiting galleons.
		The districts are bordered by Roxas Boulevard to the west, Taft Avenue to the east, Intramuros to the north, and Pablo Ocampo Senior Street to the south.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=manila@96&cur_section=sig&showover=yes (318 words)

	Manila/Intramuros - Wikitravel
		Intramuros [1] (Latin: with in the walls) is the oldest district of Manila, the Philippines' capital-city.
		Intramuros was the seat of Spanish colonial rule in the East for almost four centuries and was the center of commerce, education, government and religion.
		Intramuros is now recognized as the History Town of the Philippines, a priceless treasure to be shared with the world.
	wikitravel.org /en/Manila/Intramuros (281 words)

	Epinions.com - MANILA'S WALLED CITY: THE INTRAMUROS AND FORT SANTIAGO (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Intramuros is the original capital city, the seat of Government during the period of Spanish rule in the Philippines from 1590 until their expulsion after the Spanish American war in 1898.
		At the northern edge of the Intramuros is the still imposing structure of Fort Santiago.
		Despite it aged looks with crumbling wall and battlements, cobblestone streets, and wrought iron balconies surprisingly many of the buildings that make up the Intramuros are not the original structures of the 16th, 17th or even 18th Centuries.
	www.epinions.com /content_4232421508 (1134 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Famous For (Site not responding. Last check: )
		At the center of the "Walled City" of Intramuros is the grand Manila Cathedral.
		Marking its entrance at the northwestern tip to Intramuros, Fort Santiago is one of the oldest fortifications of Intramuros.
		Named after one of the barrios of old Intramuros, this is a cultural-cum-commercial complex currently composed of five houses: Casa Manila, Casa Blanca, Casa Urdaneta, Los Hidalgos, and El Hogar Filipino.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=famousefor&province=80 (913 words)

	INTRAMUROS: A WALK TO REMEMBER
		Intramuros was said to have been built around 1571 by the Spaniards.
		It was walled up to serve as a fortress of Spanish colonial rule and, si, to exclusively house Spanish aristocrats and mestizos.
		Built in 1571, the San Agustin Church and Museum is the oldest church in Intramuros.
	www.newsflash.org /2003/05/tl/tl012142.htm (805 words)

	INTRAMUROS - SkyscraperCity
		The construction of a towering 4.5 km long stone wall and invincible bulwarks surrounded by a wide moat soon followed for a bastion that was to securely contain the seat of Spanish sovereignty in the Orient for over 300 years.
		There's the high wall of Intramuros to the left plus the inconvenience of one of the walls of a former ammunition warehouse to the right.
		March 30, 1997 marked the reopening of Club Intramuros 2000 with the then President Fidel Ramos celebrating the ceremonial tee-off on a course that is also now fully flood lit for night play.
	skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=286170 (2498 words)

	The City Lives On: Intramuros (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Honored by King Philip II with the title Insigne y Siempre Leal Ciudad (Distinguished and Ever Loyal City), it served as the political, cultural, educational, religious and commercial center of Spain’s empire in the East.
		The British invaded Intramuros in 1762 and ruled for almost two year before returning the country to Spain.
		As in the days of our forefathers, Intramuros is a priceless treasure to be shared with the world.
	www.coa.gov.ph /COA_htm/ASOSAI/Intramuros.asp (464 words)

	Darkness in Intramuros - Jan. 09, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Earlier nationalism had a balanced perspective, which is lacking in the Light-and-Sound Museum in Intramuros, Manila's Spanish-era "walled city" area.
		Historian Onofre Corpuz, a consultant to the show, wrote in 1965 that the missionaries carried plowshares forged in Intramuros' foundry and popularized the use of the plow and carabao.
		Families, like the Roxases, began in Intramuros as Spaniards and became local while, by the early 1800s, half of its population was "indio" [native' and "mestizo" [mixed-blood].
	www.inq7.net /opi/2004/jan/09/opi_commentary2-1.htm (851 words)

	Intramuros: The Walled City - National Parks in Manila pictures on Worldisround
		intramuros is one of the most historical places here in our country..
		INtramuros is one of the places in the country where history still exist in every heart of the filipinos.
		If Intramuros was restored to its prewar condition, it would be one of the centerpieces of the nation.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/16151/text.html (950 words)

	Lisa Chipongian: Intramuros
		Even though many of the towns had been bombed, what was left—half a statue, the outer walls of a market, the remains of a train station—revealed the same thing to me: another version of my own town, minus whatever had been blown away.
		Inside Intramuros, Manila’s walled city, the streets turned to cobblestone, and the truck and the crates and the driver and I shook violently.
		I was so tired I lay on the cot assigned to me and slept until dusk when the whole house, full of life—the clang of the cook’s bell calling everyone in for dinner, voices, rapid footsteps on the stairs, in the rain-pattered courtyard—woke me, and I walked along the balcony toward the dining room hall.
	bostonreview.net /BR30.2/chipongian.html (3954 words)

	intramuros (Site not responding. Last check: )
		the 5 century-old wall of intramuros and the golf course which used to be the moat
		Intramuros, the walled city was laid out on a grid with 51 blocks within an uneven pentagon, it's massive walls breached by seven gates.
		Only Spaniards and Spanish mestizos were allowed to live inside; each night, drawbridges across the moat were raised to ensure the colonists' security.
	www.worldkids.net /kids/lauren/diary/intramuros.html (138 words)

	Intramuros Package
		Welcome to INTRAMUROS, HISTORY TOWN PHILIPPINES, “; a city within a city” that has survived for more than four hundred years.
		Intramuros provides the perfect setting to experience the many sights, sounds, smell and tastes of the Philippines amidst a backdrop of centuries-old walls, bulwarks, and plazas - an apt representation of a diverse and colorful culture cultivated through the years by the East and the West.
		Intramuros is a one-stop tourist destination that will surely educate as well as entertain the visitor.
	www.asiatravel.com /philippines/pcvc/other_tours/intramuros.html (83 words)

	<filgifts.com> Fresh from Pinas - Present
		We got there by 6pm, with the early twilight bathing the old walls of Intramuros with a warm glow.
		Intramuros is charming in its old world sensibilities, and upon seeing the rayadillos who looked like guardia sibils, I felt like I was transported back to the 19th century, if not for the fact that our bags were checked prior to entering for security purposes!
		After we've had our eye's fill of the exhibit, we found ourselves walking all around Intramuros, where there were a lot of different food stalls, tables, and areas for caricaturists, tattoo, and henna artists.
	www.filgifts.com /ffp/intramuros.asp (517 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)