Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Manila, Philippines

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 35 m
Descend 29 m

Experience Manila in Philippines in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ManilaIndividual Sights in Manila

Sight 1: Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat

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The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, or Manila Abbey, is a Benedictine men's monastery located on Mendiola Street in Manila, the Philippines. The monastery was founded by monks from Spain in 1895, in the final years of Spanish colonial era in the Philippines and is dedicated to Our Lady of Montserrat.

Wikipedia: Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey (EN)

595 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: San Sebastian Church

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The Minor Basilica of San Sebastian and Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, better known as San Sebastian Church or San Sebastian Basilica, is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Manila, Philippines.

Wikipedia: San Sebastian Church (Manila) (EN)

162 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Paterno Ancestral House

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The Paterno Ancestral House is a historic house located in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. The house dates back to the 1870s based on its materials and architectural style. It used to be the next-door neighbor of the Enriquez House which was then located on Hidalgo corner Cancer Streets.

Wikipedia: Paterno Ancestral House (EN)

414 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Bahay Nakpil-Bautista

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The Nakpil-Bautista House is a bahay na bato ancestral home found in the district of Quiapo, Manila, the Philippines. It was built in 1914 by Arcadio Arellano. The house originally sat on two lots, having a total area of 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft).

Wikipedia: Bahay Nakpil-Bautista (EN), Website

298 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Quiapo Church

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The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Black Nazarene), popularly known as Quiapo Church and canonically as the Saint John the Baptist Parish, is a prominent basilica and national shrine in the district of Quiapo in the city of Manila, Philippines. It is the home of the Black Nazarene, a dark statue of Jesus Christ said to be miraculous. The basilica is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila under the Vicariate of José de Trozo and its current rector is the Reverend Father Rufino C. Sescon, Jr.

Wikipedia: Quiapo Church (EN)

487 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Santa Cruz Church

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The Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, also known as the Our Lady of the Pillar Church or simply the Santa Cruz Parish, is a Mission Revival Roman Catholic parish church in the district of Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. It was built when the arrabal (suburb) of Santa Cruz was established by the Jesuits in the early 17th century. The church had undergone many repairs and reconstruction, with the last reconstruction done in the 1950s.

Wikipedia: Santa Cruz Church (Manila) (EN)

496 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Carriedo Fountain

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Carriedo Fountain is a fountain in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. It was built in honor of the 18th-century Capitán General of Manila, Don Francisco Carriedo y Peredo, benefactor of Manila's pipe water system. It was moved three times before its current location at Plaza Santa Cruz, right in front of the Santa Cruz Church.

Wikipedia: Carriedo Fountain (EN)

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