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Inside the Walled City of Intramuros

Inside the Walled City of Intramuros

From when the city was founded in 1571 until the end of the Spanish rule in 1898, Intramuros was Manila. The name Intramuros means “inside the wall.” For 400 years, Intramuros served as the center of the Spanish occupation, originally built to be the residence for Spanish government officials and their families. It was where the most influential and wealthy citizens of colonial Manila lived. The natives and Chinese were not allowed to live inside Intramuros, only the Spanish elite and mestizos.

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary, History

Tags: Cathedral, Church, History, Intramuros, Manila, Museums, Rizal, Spanish, colonial

In Photos: Filipinos Mark Easter 2018 with 'salubong'

In Photos: Filipinos Mark Easter 2018 with 'salubong'

Filipinos traditionally observe the Salubong through a dawn procession that ends in front of the church, with the statues of Jesus and Mary 'meeting' on Easter

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Published at 2018-04-01 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture, History, Religion, Society, Stories

Tags: Intramuros, Manila