Manila
For many the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Manila is a chaotic metropolis, but there’s so much more than that which makes Manila a worthwhile destination in its own right. Founded on the bank of the Pasig River by Muslim-Malays, by the 16th century the Spanish started colonizing the city which lasted over three centuries. This is none more evident than with the city’s architecture, especially churches, as well as forts and other colonial buildings now mostly centered in the neighborhood of Intramuros. It doesn’t stop there, however. Manila is home to …