European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse City sights Sample the flavors of metro Manila on the surface it s a big. Modern Metropolis but there Ore Many i i i i i i reminders or the country s varied and color Rul history. The walled Ity of Ingram Roshas been preserved an nestles amid modern High Rise buildings. Horse drawn re Rwm Ami g Biily painted Jcck news compete with cars in the traffic filled streets. Metro Manila is the heartbeat of the nation the Center of government education and culture Home of stars and politicians the Trendsetter of fashion. A thriving Metropolis of Lour cities and a t municipalities with a population of 7.s million i draws people like a Magnet from All Over the archipelago who arrive daily to seek their fortunes. Sights of interest a Good place to begin your sightseeing is fort Santiago Manila s Premier historical landmark. From a Palisades fort on this strategically important site at the Mouth of the pasig River chief Sulayman commanded his kingdom until he was ousted by the Spanish in if 70. The conquerors erected a More substantial fortress and invaders were repelled from is massive Walls. The dungeons and torture Chambers Werc in Send Lor enemies of Church and stale. The tort was used Lor similar purposes by the of up ing japanese during old Ai 11. I he i wins Are no the Sel Ling Lor a Paik museum and the catch. Their is also a shrine to Ose rial Patriot and National hem. Who spent the last hours of his life Heie belie being executed in the spaniards on december1s%. Intr Muros. The 100\eai old alled City will be next on our it Meiai. Do ing the Spanish Eia. The i in Home exclusive to the Asi Illian of a Louls. Filipinos and chinese had to be out of f he i ill be 101 e i lie gales Elsei i at Minisei. Lilia in of Alim is Denn is it and one of the Lew important Sli in tines thai Esi aped Desi i net Ion. Manila metropolitan Cathedral is also to in inn Ninios. 1 lie Cathedral has been demised and i Buill six limes the most Lieut i i. Of Isiu Tion i of Plettl in i s. Purr a Isahela. One of 11 in i is i n i i gales of 11 in ii. Of Taii i a Church one of Manila s oldest is in a his area at san Andres Street and i. Del Pilai. The Carfel seashell museum at 17n will Lind the cultural Center of the Philippines com plex. Its museum houses collections of ancient earthenware and other artefacts As Ell As musical instruments bom throughout Asia. Near the Center is the Coconut Palace considered lot All to be one of Nielda Marcos prune lollies. Llimet in s a prime example of out standing filipino an Hiie Cutie and Inte i ii design. I lie Oiler Side of the pasig la Al. A i i o s s 11 o m 11111 a 11111 r o s. Is Lelio Manila s Chinatown. One of is main in. Is a Ilin ble of Testa Eanls i some of the Best m Metio
