The glorious golden days of the City of Manila may have long been gone but its charm remains and immortalized on its nooks and crannies, halls and walls, and in the surviving remnants of what used to be the heydays of the premier city of the Philippines.
But Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is banking on Manila’s rich history, culture, heritage and culinary treasures to revitalize the city. And in partnership with Department of Tourism, Tralulu, Walk This Way, Old Manila Walks and Kapitbahayan sa Kalye Bautista, they launch #ikotMNL, a tourism campaign that aims to rediscover the city using LRT Line 1 as the primary mode of transportation.
Because there’s beauty in this often overlooked city of the Philippines if you just look closely and meticulously. Classic and timeless beauty that is Instagram worthy and let’s start with these ten spots that are easily accessible via LRT Line 1.
Trust me, you will never look at Manila the same way again after this.
Baluarte de San Diego
Intramuros
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (1.2 km away)
Paco Park and Cemetery
Paco
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: UN Avenue (0.4 km away)
The National Museum of Natural History
Ermita
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: UN Avenue (0.6 km away)
Fort Santiago
Intramuros
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (1.7 km away)
Baywalk
Roxas Boulevard
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Vito Cruz (1.3 km away)
Manila Central Post Office Bulding
Lawton
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (0.3 km away)
San Agustin Church and Museum
Intramuros
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (1.4 km away)
Arch of the Centuries
University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Bambang (1.0 km away)
Manila Bay Sunset
Roxas Boulevard, Malate
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Pedro Gil and Quirino (1.0 km away)
Manila City Hall
Ermita
Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (0.4 km away)