Tourist Guide Manila
Manila, capital of the Philippines and one of the great cities of South East
Asia, is built on the edge of the wonderful natural harbour of Manila Bay in
the central island of Luzon, the largest and northernmost Philippine island.
It is the country's major commercial, financial and educational centre and the
heart of the country's national government.
Founded by the Spanish in 1571 by López de Legaspi and developed mainly
by Spanish missionaries, Manila remained under Spanish control until the Spanish-American
War in 1898, when it was seized by U.S. forces three months after the battle
of Manila Bay.
Manila was held by the Japanese from 1942 to 1945 during World War II and unfortunately
much of the city was destroyed.
Since then however the city has expanded widely on both sides of the Pasig River,
absorbing a number of surrounding towns and smaller cities.
Today, Manila is a lively metropolis with a delightful mix of old and new: age-old
traditions and modern-day attractions; centuries-old buildings and gleaming
high-rise structures; quaint street stalls and modern shopping malls; stately
museums and discotheques and bars.
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