Modern Manila is a teeming metropolis, with huge tower blocks crowding the few examples of colonial architecture that survived the bombing of the city during WWII. Many people use it only as a base for further travel, but the more adventurous will discover its friendliness and charm.

Manila have a lot to offer and those who stop to explore the city on their way to destinations in other parts of Luzon or islands often find a few treasures hidden among the urban chaos of the capital.