Intramuros, Fort Santiago and Casa Manila: Virtual Tour Old City of Manila 2020 - ASEAN Tourism

27th World Travel award nominee for Best Travel Attraction
Intramuros (Latin: within the walls) is the historic centre and oldest district of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.
From the city's foundation in 1571 to the end of Spanish rule in 1898, Intramuros was Manila.
The Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi laid the foundations of the new capital on the former site of Maynilad, a palisaded riverside settlement ruled by a native chieftain. To protect the inhabitants from attack, in the late 1500s construction began on a series of stone walls and fortifications that would eventually enclose a pentagonal area approximately 0.67 sq km in size, within which lay a tight grid-like system of streets and a main square surrounded by government structures. The defensive curtain was more or less completed by the 1700s, although improvements and other construction work continued well into the next century.
Manila Cathedral, facing the main square of Intramuros
Within the protective walls rose a city of stone palaces, churches, monasteries, convents, schools, and fine courtyard houses. In the centuries that followed, Manila (meaning Intramuros) served as the capital of the Spanish East Indies - the centre of commerce, education, government, and religion in Spain's most distant imperial possession.
Except for a brief period under British rule (1762-1764), Intramuros remained a Spanish city until 1898, when the U.S. took control of the Philippines at the end of the Spanish-American War.
In 1945, during the fierce Battle of Manila between American, Filipino and Japanese forces, Intramuros was almost completely destroyed. Instead of rebuilding on the same site, many of the religious orders and educational institutions that once resided in the walled district packed up and moved elsewhere. Although steps were taken to protect the city's historic character, vague laws and poor enforcement led to many unsightly modern buildings being built upon the ruins of the old. In 1979, the Intramuros Administration was established and stronger measures introduced in order to preserve what was left.
Many of the city's ancient gates and most of the walls have since been restored. On the other hand, there has been almost no progress in the reconstruction of key landmarks (such as major churches and old government buildings), due in part to a serious lack of funds and the existence of new structures.
Also known as the Ciudad Murada (Walled City) because of its most famous feature: a nearly three-mile-long circuit of massive stone walls and fortifications that almost completely surrounds the entire district.
Old-world Intramuros is home to Spanish-era landmarks like Fort Santiago, with a large stone gate and a shrine to national hero José Rizal. The ornate Manila Cathedral houses bronze carvings and stained glass windows, while the San Agustin Church museum has religious artwork and statues. Spanish colonial furniture and art fill Casa Manila museum, and horse-drawn carriages (kalesa) ply the area’s cobblestone streets.
Video Courtesy: Philippines Department of Tourism

[@jhonmarkalcantara6342]

It's really interesting watching this kind of videos. We've got to know something from the history of the past century.

[@PETIKTV]

btw, what was the origin word of manila?

[@James-hw5rw]

Who's here after knowing that Historical Intramuros won a "World's Leading Attraction 2020"

[@philipramosomar842]

VIVA FILIPINAS. FILIPINAS ES MUY HISPANO! 🇵🇭🇪🇸LA CULTURA DE ESPAÑOL EN FILIPINAS ES MUY PRECIOSO, ELEGANTE Y SOFISTICADO 👍🏻MUY IMPORTANTE Y HISTÓRICO PARA LAS FILIPINAS 🇵🇭🇪🇸👍🏻MUCHAS GRACIAS POR ESTE VIDEO! VIVA FILIPINAS 🇵🇭

[@jhoncajontoy9872]

Amamos España desde Filipinas🇵🇭

[@djcgofivhj5988]

Pre colonial Philippines is more elegant and have style we are royals we are warriors but when spain colonised Philippines they burn everything and I’m not that proud about Spanish culture

[@volume_02]

I don’t now spanish but I try to translate. Long live the Philippines, Philippines is very Spanish like, the culture of Spain in the Philippines is very precious, elegant, and sofisticated. It’s very important and historical for the Philippines. Thank you very much for the video. Long live the Philippines.

[@janifercadungog6598]

@@djcgofivhj5988 tama po mayroon tayong mas maganda kasaysayan at cultura bago tayo sinakop ng mga dayuhan kastila at yan po ay ang Intramoros na ginawa ng atin mga Ninono

[@georgiebennett3336]

​@@djcgofivhj5988 Pre-Colonial Philippines technically speaking is not the Philippines because Philippines is the united form of Pre-hispanic kingdoms, and was united by Spain. We have royals indeed, but these royals were still part of the nobility when Spain took over. They were given the Principalia titles of Don and Dona and were given power to rule over lands which became Haciendas. Spain was a monarchy so they understood the system, and respected that system of our pre-hispanic ancestors especially those who converted to Catholicism. In fact, some of the kingdoms including that Cebu ceded peacefully by converting to Catholicism and most of these pre-colonial royals were given Christian names based on Spains' kings and queens. It was actually the Americans that erased the titles and the monarchy system out of our country, stripping off the aristocracy and nobility of the Principalia forever because the US do not support the ideals of a monarchical hierarchy under their leadership. You must learn to appreciate our Hispanic Era. It's completely different era ofcourse but that does not mean it's less important because what happened throughout 300 years of Hispanic Era played an important part of the development of a united, modern Filipino culture that all Filipinos regardless of ethnicity do and follow up until now.

[@thehealth2429]

Philippines history is very colorful although its more bloodiest but unforgettable.

[@mellktea8610]

I love the first man's accent. It's very Filipino❤️ 🇵🇭

[@rod1503]

Haha!

[@mellktea8610]

@Ken Kaneki what i mean is, a lot of filipino are using foreign accents nowadays dahil iyon ang mas mabenta sa masa at kaunti na lang ang gumagamit ng filipino accent which is not a problem naman. It's just my unpopular opinion😊

[@thanadon5699]

@@mellktea8610 i think it's better to speak without a filipino accent (though it's still ok speaking it with that distinct pinoy accent) as long as it is done naturally and fluently not the "trying hard one" so as not be ridiculed by other nationalities especially those who are aspiring to be a communicative english teacher in some asean countries and beyond.

[@mellktea8610]

@thanadon yeah you got a point po😊We all have our different opinions. Kahit ako, I'm using foreign accents so I don't have a problem 'bout that. Filipinos are known for having the sexiest accent😆

[@joyariannetanan6443]

I don't really enjoy Historical Places, but came back here to appreciate its beauty and history beacause of the story Entitled "I LOVE YOU, SINCE 1892"

[@alyssapebenito1154]

Same ❤️

[@bahaykubo8582]

Lungsod Ng Maynila is the capital of the Philippines and the nation's center of education, business, and transportation. Intramuros considered as Old Manila itself during Spanish times. Maynila is so beautiful and with amazing Spanish history. Thank you for the beautiful and informative video....#I'mProudToBeFilipino

[@christopherferrer4895]

wow ! so beautiful and historic place GREETING from Jeonju ,,.,, . . . . . . .Jeonju St. Lingayen,Pangasinan

[@jordankhan231]

Woww, great info

[@user-nm6ce4hu1o]

2017 unang pasok ko palang sa intramuros, may mabigat at malungkot ng aura akong naramdaman sa entrance neto . saglit lng kami sa loob kc weird na ng pakiramdam ko nun.

[@andresvillanueva5421]

Dahil maraming pinatay ang mga Hapones noon sa Intramuros. Pinagtataga at pinagpapatay ang mga Chinese, Filipino at Kastila na nakatira sa Intramuros noong panahon ng WW2, mga bata, matatanda, babae, lalaki, wala silang tinira.

[@jassiedelacruz7362]

Tondo is the slum of manila that should be fix... manila is getting better now

[@littlesparrow1284]

Not all of tondo is slum please stop spreading misinformation

[@johnjeffries6596]

Wow its beautiful is amazing history of the Philippines thank you for your video 😍😍

[@andrearoces8597]

Filipino heritage. Houses that aged for hundreds and hundreds of years showing the lifestyle of the Filipinos in the past.

[@aaronpelegrino5022]

Wow a historical place in manila...proud to pinoy atin to...😍

[@kathyhorcs5269]

My I love u since 1892 heart🥺💙💙

[@humblelastguy6895]

Wow very informative is this 🤩

[@yuriromero2399]

Manila city is so beatiful now, very green city less pollution and hopefully soon zero trash on the street

[@PAGTATAGera]

Last quarter Next year Manila Zoo will be Opened and it is also Ecologically beautiful.

[@mamakyu1771]

beautiful narration, amazing heritage :-)

[@parasgala9]

It's awesome 😎😎😎

[@herminiasmith1357]

Congratulations Gentlemen! Wonderful job in presenting a comprehensive overview of Intramuros, adjacent Ft, Santiago, and the opulent lifestyle of the wealthy Spaniards and succeeding powerful residents. I hope that Manila restaurants, including the one in Intramuros would offer desserts that were brought to the Philippines by Filipinos who studied in Europe, like Sans Rival Cake, Brazo Mercedes, Canonigo aside from the ubiquitous leche flan! In most Latin American countries, they only call this last dessert, Flan, which distinguishes a Philippine prepared one when one sees Lech Flan. But thank you for promoting and preserving Philippine heritage and history. .

[@gretchenandante8653]

very informative. Want to visit there near future

[@rexdomogma3990]

BEAUTIFUL, LOVE IT!!!

[@justinjavier1521]

Woww so historic love it

[@gladysmonis3132]

Very Informative!👍🏼♥️

[@aseananalytics]

Glad you think so!

[@jeffyON3]

Very nice !

[@sherwinramos3432]

Mabuhay ang PILIPINAS💪😎🇵🇭

[@joshuab.soriano6544]

Its more fun in the Philippines kase bago ka pumunta sa ibang bansa nandito sa pilipinas

[@fredtacang3624]

Sana gawin cobble stones at exclusive pedestrian area lang ang center bloc ng intramuros. From manila carhedral, to other end. Parang sa vigan

[@felixcarpio3260]

I love Manila❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@georgiebennett3336]

If not for World War 2, all of Intramuros' houses will be the same as that of Casa Manila. They became the proof of development and wealth our Filipino Ilustrados achieved during the 1800s. The opening of Suez Canal and Manila into the world trade really helped Ilustrados to afford these houses.

[@andresvillanueva5421]

We must appreciate all of the things that make our culture because everything that is a part of our culture is what makes us Filipino. Hindi tayo matatawag na Filipino kung walang halong Chinese, Hispanic and American influence sa'tin. Hindi porque may halong banyaga ang kultura natin ay hindi na sa'tin 'yon. Our Hispanic, Chinese, Arab, American, etc. influence doesn't make us LESS of a Filipino.

[@jerrydc818]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@puhsixxx]

maisasama sana ang Intramuros sa World heritage sites but na deny ito because of visual pollutions, daming squatters na nag kalat sayang talaga amg place na yan sana ma solusyonan ng Manila.

[@felixcarpio3260]

Ang Ganda pa Sana Ng Manila Kung Hindi Lang naganap Ang WORLD WAR 2

[@gorenfunf2042]

@Peenice 101% agree po ako.

[@kentlloyd8667]

@Virkin HAHAHAHAHHA

[@vickyrobinson4486]

I wonder how much it costs to have a tour guide in Fort Santiago or Baluarte..I would love to take my daughter soon :) I, too, would like to see it again after more than 10 years :)

[@angelynsspace4597]

is there any entrance fee in casa manila and just want to know if its operating during the pandemic and the age limit since we are facing the covid19 virus,if there' any...

[@joahnamariano7117]

is intramuros open this dec?

[@edwardthirdy]

Open na ba ang Casa Manila Museum?

[@JustAboutAnythingUnderTheSun]

hiii tnx for sharing.. can i use this

[@lowp0o2]

I said,its amazing

[@theaseanchannel7286]

❤🇵🇭❤👍👍

[@sdnyslng]

Where the kingdom of Rajah Sulayman was once located.

[@aidaladang8113]

God bless philippine

[@jassiedelacruz7362]

Hope they renovate the intramuros❤

[@yvnchua9966]

Hindi na dapat dahil marami na ang nangyare jan mas maganda sya kung Hindi babagohin, dahil pag dating ng panahon Mas. Marami ang makakaalam jan

[@georgiebennett3336]

​@@yvnchua9966 It must be restored to its former glory especially the lost buildings because through that people will know better the history of Manila and our country. Ofcourse places like Fort Santiago won't be used as a "military headquarters" anymore but instead as a museum na. Restored buildings will also be helpful on housing artifacts na important sa lugar na yon. Restoring Intramuros will be much better way because just like those Intramuros on Latin America lalo na yung katulad sa Puerto Rico at sa Colombia, magiging tourism hotspot din sya saMaynila and magkakaroon ng economic development din sa Maynila.

[@andresvillanueva5421]

@@yvnchua9966 Dapat ibalik lahat ng mga bahay na sinira ng mga Amerikano at Hapones noong WW2. Mas makikilala ang Intramuros kapag binalik ang ganda niya.

[@jeant6502]

@@yvnchua9966 The owner of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar were able to reconstruct the ruined Filipino houses especially the Hotel del Oriente which is their ambitious renovation due it being so destroyed.

[@PinayNoona]

There should also be other languages aside from English at the signages in Intramuros/Fort Santiago, i.e. Korean, Japanese, etc. since it is a touristic spot mostly visited by these nationals.

[@sasorishino]

Imagine being a prison then turned into a souvenir shops. Oh the ironies of life

[@pedrojamalserrano4008]

In 1824 and 1868 was the milestone in Philippine History for proxy Filipino citizens in 21st century excluding real Filipino citizens such as Peninsulares, Creoles and Mestizos. The idea is that years were the starting point that proxy Filipino citizens should have their own Governor General from the womb of Filipina women when Mexico declare independence from Spain. We all know that Intramuros was built by Spaniards after Miguel Lopez de Legaspi from Mexico entered in Philippine setting stage in making history. Stated years would mean equality between Mexico and Philippines for Governor General title could be transferred to Philippines not relying on Governor General from Mexico. Intramuros was empty with title called Governor General. Once Governor General, you are allowed to be given Spanish Armada by king of Spain with gold bullion of bars plus access to global exploration and discovery voyage elsewhere plus nobility class status of nobles in your fleets. Mixture of business, government, religion and finance are being followed by officers from Spanish King Philip II in one royalty class type absolute monarchy ruler.

[@alexanderthegreat4443]

The forbidden City of Philippines

[@klarkdapug3670]

whyyyy so manyyyy addddsss

[@janifercadungog6598]

Tama po gawa sa adobe at volcanic ash ang Intramoros ..so hinde yan gawa sa mga corals stone na kadalasan ginamit ng mga Jesuita pag tatayo sa mga Lumang gusali ng simbahan Catholico dpo ba

[@PHILTRAVELCLUB]

I have been to the La Muralla in Puerto Rico which is built as the city wall. Just the same, it looks like Fort Santitago in Intramuros however nothing compared to our own. Made my tour of La Muralla boring.

[@blp5840]

Mas napreserved Naman Yung sa PR e.. ang laki Ng fort dun at andun pa din sya sa tabi Ng dagat unlike sa intramuros tinambakan na Yung palibot ginawang golf course...

[@Jeng23672]

"Covered with earth". The term must be "soil"

[@littlesparrow1284]

It's more proper to use earth rather than soil

[@ks_ig2728]

Who else thinks that the Intramuros Golf Course would be better as a public park?

[@ryanbeltran9413]

Fuck yeah right here. It's honestly a great green space and it's such a sickening joke the government and entitled rich Oligarch's can't even make it a public park for all. Such great green and space. If there is one simple way to improve Intramuros and the city it's that. They can move a golf course outside the city. Don't see the issue and complication.

[@littlesparrow1284]

Better leave it like that.. It would be an eyesore if it becomes a public place after all there are numerous parks inside intramuros. And besides before it became a golf course it used to be a moat the Americans converted it into a golf course so basically it's one of the indelible mark of one of our colonial masters and it's our American heritage.

[@alexanderthegreat4443]

Clash of clans...

[@vangiechannel9315]

Pangit ng pagkaupload internet boopering. Halata ba guys?

[@chrismart4664]

Hindi naman nka HD nga yung video baka yung connection nyo po yung may problema

[@noelliwag3319]

If you guys want rhis place as a dull tourist spot, you need to remove ugly people, or dugyut na mga tao and taong grasa, taong basura shoul not be allowed to run around that place, and also dix the roads and sidewalks napaka dogyut ng lugar na ito para maging tourists spot!#@^&#?

[@djcgofivhj5988]

Pre colonial Philippines is more eligant because we are royals and warriors but when Spain colonised Philippines it was destroyed by them our culture etc was almost forgotten pft

[@georgiebennett3336]

Different Eras, different styles. That's how people should see it instead of sulking there as if pre-colonial culture is gone. There's still Cordilleran Tribes, Maranao Culture, Sulu culture, Aetas, Ivatans and many more. They all flourished even there's a Hispanic Philippine culture going on. To say that our pre-colonial culture was forgotten when the Spain acquired the Philippines was very erroneous and ignorant to say as a Filipino. That mindset is propaganda and not factual. We have royals indeed during the pre-hispanic era, but these royals were still part of the nobility when Spain took over. They were given the Principalia titles of Don and Dona and were given power to rule over lands that became Haciendas. Spain was a monarchy so they understood the system, and respected that system of our pre-hispanic ancestors especially those who converted to Catholicism. In fact, some of the kingdoms including that Cebu ceded peacefully by converting to Catholicism and most of these pre-colonial royals were given Christian names based on Spains' kings and queens. It was actually the Americans that erased the titles and the monarchy system out of our country, stripping off the aristocracy and nobility of the Principalia forever because the US do not support the ideals of a monarchical hierarchy under their leadership. You must learn to appreciate our Hispanic Era. It's completely different era ofcourse but that does not mean it's less important because what happened throughout 300 years of Hispanic Era played an important part of the development of a united, modern Filipino culture that all Filipinos regardless of ethnicity do and follow up until now.

[@djcgofivhj5988]

@@georgiebennett3336 first of all I didn’t say that I didn’t appreciate it I’m just saying that we must MORE appreciate the pre colonial era because that’s who we are,most of the youth today didn’t know our traditions they just know that we have Datu etc (not all because I love researching about it)but they don’t know it all because hindi nga natuturo ng maayos iniintroduce lang pero hindi kinekwento ng maayos sa skwela hindi ito masyado natuturo puro Hispanic,Japanese at American era lang ang gusto ko lang ipalabas na sana kung maari dapat pantay ang pagturo ng skwela sa colonial period at pre colonial period

[@andresvillanueva5421]

We must appreciate all of our cultures equally because everything that is a part of our culture is what makes us Filipino. Hindi tayo matatawag na Filipino kung walang halong Chinese, Hispanic and American influence sa'tin. Hindi porque may halong banyaga ang kultura natin ay hindi na sa'tin 'yon. Our Hispanic, Chinese, Arab, American, etc influence doesn't make us LESS of a Filipino. Sana itatak mo sa utak mo 'yan.

[@djcgofivhj5988]

@@andresvillanueva5421 Wala kong sinabing wag natin I appreciate Sana matuto ka mag reading comprehension “MAS”

[@andresvillanueva5421]

@@djcgofivhj5988 I-improve mo ng maigi 'yang reading comprehension mo dahil wala akong sinabing ganiyan. Key words "appreciate equally". Mag-aral ka muna, ha? Hindi ako mabait sa mga taong nagkakalat ng kwak-kwak na impormasyon.