Manila in 9000 Steps

Manila isn’t exactly the first spot you think of when it comes to tourist destinations in the Philippines, much less the depths of Old Manila. I too have been guilty of telling people that it isn’t worth more time than a half-day trip to Intramuros, or a precursor to our islands. But in the last few years, I have grown to love it. It took finding myself a pair of fresh eyes and a welcoming community for me to see Manila for all its character, history, and layers of culture. I used to think Manila had no history—that it pales in comparison to other cities I have traveled to. As it turns out, I was just looking in the wrong places

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