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0km Post
Across Roxas Blvd, directly in front of the Rizal Monument, the 0km Post marks the spot from where distances in the Philippines are measured (secular-minded Americans moved it here from Manila Cathedral).
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Ayuntamiento
To one side of the Plaza de Roma lie the forlorn ruins of the Ayuntamiento, once the grandest building in all of Intramuros.
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Bahay Nakpil-Bautista
On a crowded side street just to the east of Plaza Miranda, you will find Bahay Nakpil-Bautista, where the widow of Andres Bonifacio, father of the Philippine Revolution, lived after his death. A historic landmark in itself, the house is used for occasional cultural exhibits.
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Manila City Hall
The clock tower of the Manila City Hall is beautifully illuminated at night.
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Metropolitan Theater
In 1905, Daniel Burnham, the master planner of Chicago, was hired to produce a master plan for Manila. Intramuros and the surrounding districts were busy with business and entertainment and the streets were lined with grand structures, many reflecting the best of Art Deco design.
WWII changed everything; One of the few survivors of Burnham's plan is the Metropolitan Theater. It's now in a state of disrepair but is still a stunning piece of Art Deco architecture.
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Monument to Boy Scouts
In the heart of the commercial action in Quezon City, in a traffic circle where Timog Ave and T Morato Ave meet, the Monument to Boy Scouts will not be winning any merit badges for appearance. Many of the life-size statues of scouts could use a few square knots in order to stay in one piece. Numerous nearby sidestreets are named after scouts - a mayor years ago was a big fan.
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Ninoy Aquino Statue
There's a famous Ninoy Aquino Statue showing him right before he was shot. It's built on the spot where many pro-democracy rallies took place in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Palacio del Gobernador
Palacio del Gobernador, on Plaza de Roma, is a modern structure that houses the Intramuros Administration, custodians of the historic site.
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Plaza de Roma
The Plaza de Roma was a bloody bullring until it was converted into a plaza. On one side lies the Ayuntamiento, and on the other is the Palacio del Gobernador; the Manila Cathedral fronts the square.
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Plaza Miranda
In front of the Quiapo Church lies Plaza Miranda, where the common folk came to watch beauty contests, political rallies and various events and festivities, until it was destroyed by a bloody bombing in 1971 that preceded Marcos' imposition of martial law. After many years of neglect, Plaza Miranda has been renovated into a Roman-style square with pillars, arches and decorative urns.
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Quezon Memorial Circle
Quezon Memorial Circle is to Quezon City what Rizal Park is to Manila. Particularly on Sundays, people come here to stroll, jog, cycle, fly a kite or practise some ballroom dancing. One can spend the day contentedly reading a book, having a picnic or just relaxing amid the restful greenery. In the centre stands a towering monument honouring Manuel L Quezon, President of the Philippine Commonwealth, who died in exile in the USA during WWII.
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Remedios Circle
Remedios Circle is the bull's-eye for numerous good restaurants, cafés and bars, although the circle itself is a somewhat barren expanse of patchy grass.
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