6 Reasons to Visit Manila, Phillippines, Manila, Philippines

The聽Philippines聽is increasingly one of the most popular destinations in聽Southeast Asia. Travellers looking to go island-hopping to visit beaches and jungle have a wealth of places like聽Bohol聽and聽Palawan聽to choose from. And then there鈥檚聽Manila, the country鈥檚 capital. This huge city offers none of that and lacks the fun reputation that other capitals of the region have, like Bangkok. Despite all that, I decided to visit Manila and actually think you should too.

It鈥檚 fair to say that visiting Manila won鈥檛 be for everyone. If you prefer beaches and jungle over a sprawling metropolis, it could be a hard sell. But if you want to dip into the culture, history and cuisine of the Philippines, Manila is the perfect place to do so. So, if you鈥檙e wondering 鈥渋s Manila worth visiting?鈥�, here are my reasons why you should give it a try.

One of the benefits of beginning your Philippines travels with Manila is that it starts you on the path of getting to know the country. With a Manila visit at the top of your trip, you can begin to acclimatise to life in the Philippines. Rather than going straight into beach-mode or resort-mode, you can learn a little about the people and the culture. Doing this before any sightseeing or island-hopping means you鈥檙e going in eyes open. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 6 Reasons to Visit Manila, Phillippines
Guide Location: Philippines » Manila
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

National Museum
Fort Santiago
Jose Rival Museum
Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
San Agustin Church
Ayala Triangle Gardens
Greenbelt Park
Mini Suites Eton Tower

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