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METRO MANILA: Best of the Islands Philippines The country's premier business distric, Makati, throbs with different life. Busy sidewalks and avenues lead to hushed office sanctums, sparkling malls, elegant shops, swank galleries and boutiques, and some of the most valuable residential real estates in the country. Evenings, this classy entertainment city pulsates with the thousand and one light of discos, pubs, bistros, restaurants, music lounges, jazz bars, karaoke bars and 24-hour diner. Where to stay is never a problem in Metro Manila. The visitor can choose from any of the wide range of accomodations to suit every taste and budget - from the most prestigiuos hotel chains to deluxe motels to cozy pensions and family-run inns. A wealth of diversions and attractions await the visitor. Museum tours offer glimpses of the rich historical and cultural heritage of the islands. At Ayala Museum in Makati, colorful dioramas depict scenes from Philippine history. |
Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |
The Cultural Center of the Philippines
Museum showcases archaeologial and ehtnological finds, as well
as contemporary artworks. The Metropolitan Museum of Manila mounts
exhibits of classical and modern masters. There are also private
galleries and specialized museums, like Casa Manila, the model
turn-of-the-century Spanish house at Intramuros, the Rizal Shrine
in Fort Santiago, the Ecclesiastical Art Collection of the San
Agustin Church, and the Museo de Malacañang at the Presidential
Palace.
Ballet companies, symphony orchestras,
theater guilds and pop artists regularly take to the stage. Hotels
and restaurants beckon nightly with band music, folk and jazz
singers, and ethnic dance troupes. Open-air concerts and performances
entertain weekends crowds at Paco Park, Puerta Real Gardens and
Luneta Park.
Metro Manila has 13 greens, which
offer some of the best golfing in Southeast Asia. Affordable
rentals and green fees, coupled with the balmy weather and friendly,
English-speaking caddies, make for a perfect golfing holiday.
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The Cultural Center of the Philippines Museum showcases archaeologial and ehtnological finds, as well as contemporary artworks. The Metropolitan Museum of Manila mounts exhibits of classical and modern masters. There are also private galleries and specialized museums, like Casa Manila, the model turn-of-the-century Spanish house at Intramuros, the Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago, the Ecclesiastical Art Collection of the San Agustin Church, and the Museo de Malacañang at the Presidential Palace. Ballet companies, symphony orchestras, theater guilds and pop artists regularly take to the stage. Hotels and restaurants beckon nightly with band music, folk and jazz singers, and ethnic dance troupes. Open-air concerts and performances entertain weekends crowds at Paco Park, Puerta Real Gardens and Luneta Park. Metro Manila has 13 greens, which offer some of the best golfing in Southeast Asia. Affordable rentals and green fees, coupled with the balmy weather and friendly, English-speaking caddies, make for a perfect golfing holiday. |