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Bookmark & shareLook past the grimy surfaces and you'll find Manila's hidden treasures.
Modern Manila is a teeming metropolis, with huge tower blocks crowding the few examples of colonial architecture that survived the bombing of the city during WWII. Many people use it only as a base for further travel, but the more adventurous will discover its friendliness and charm.
Give the place a chance - it has a lot to offer and those who stop to explore the city on their way to destinations in other parts of Luzon or other islands often find a few treasures hidden among the urban chaos of the capital. Some come to find the city addictive.
Fast Facts
Population
12,000,000
Currency
Name: Philippine Peso
Code: PHP
Symbol: P
Electrical Plugs
220V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Pilipino (Tagalog), English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +8
Country Dialing Code
+63
Weights & Measures
Metric
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