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Manila Walking Tour

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I’ve lived in Manila while I was in college. There’s nothing more cultural and hypnotic and tempting as living in Manila. Writers have lived here and wrote about its vulgarity, its beauty (both hidden and explicit) and most importantly, its food.

So, I dragged my sleep deprived self to go on this Old Manila Walking Tour with my family. I was initially skeptical, having lived in Manila previously; I thought there would be nothing new to see. It was my city and I had this belief that I knew her well. She had nothing to hide from me and that I knew her folds and crevices.

I think I have never been so glad to have been so wrong. Apparently, my Manila still had secrets she kept from me.

walkaround Manila Philippines pamphletThe tour starts at the Binondo church, now more popularly known as the San Lorenzo Ruiz church – named after the very first Filipino Catholic Saint. You can go ahead and Google the church but nothing out of the ordinary can be seen. Then again, that’s just my own religious view. Purists may have their own opinion.

So far I was unimpressed. There was nothing about the church and the place that I didn’t already know from my own research and from old school field trips (yes, we do field trips to different churches. It is a predominantly Catholic country after all). Of course, I was being grumpy as the toll of being sleep deprived was starting to bubble its way through my skin. After a talk about history and trivia about the church, we officially started the tour.

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    • Ian Victor

      You should do the tour. They hold it every Saturdays. I highly suggest you do it on an empty stomach though. :)

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  • Win Superio

    ey Ian! i went on a Manila tour din around mid March,we had it within Intramuros. Our tour guide was Carlos Celdran. Loved the experience. Studied there for 4years in college but didn’t really pay much attention on the architecture and the rich history. The tour was a little pricey,but the experience, i should say was worth it.we’re planning to have a binondo tour as well!

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      Go for it! The Binondo walking tour is definitely worth the price. Just make sure you wear shorts, loafers and a hat. And make sure to have an empty stomach. LOL!

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    Can you provide a bit more direction on this ? great write up by the way. thanks

    • Ian Victor

      Hey! Just visit their site or call Ivan up. They can arrange a tour for you and your group. Just know that the tour goes on weekends. Thanks for visiting!

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