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See the highlights of this former Spanish colonial city during a wide-ranging panoramic tour. Drive with your guide to Rizal Park, named for national hero Dr. José Rizal, whose writings ultimately led to Philippine independence. Continue into old downtown Manila, passing the National Planetarium, the National Museum, Manila City Hall, Jones Bridge, the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch and the Binondo, the local Chinatown. Next, drive to Old Intramuros, the Spanish Old Town that was home of the elite during the colonial era. This historic center was badly damaged during a World War II battle to take back the city from the Japanese. Stop at the San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church in the city, for photos. Then see the Casa Manila, a museum that chronicles life in colonial days. At Fort Santiago, see the centuries-old ramparts and learn how José Rizal spent his last days as a prisoner within its walls.
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