| The Philippines is a beautiful country with it's many | | | | There are the Enchanted Kingdom, the Philippine's |
| wonderful things to explore. Tourists and travelers | | | | version of Disney Land and the Star City where |
| from around the globe loves to visit the Philippines | | | | mostly crowded every night with families |
| regularly to get the chance to see the beauty of | | | | especially during weekends. |
| this country and get along with the friendly and | | | | 4. Relaxing - there are plenty of places in manila |
| very welcoming Pinoys. | | | | where one can enjoy relaxing activities like the |
| Manila, being the Philippine Islands' capital is the | | | | spa, massage centers, and several hotels that |
| most visited and the first stop for many tourists | | | | offer relaxing services and other pleasant |
| where the International airport is located. There | | | | commodities. |
| are many fascinating places to see in manila, and | | | | 5. Enjoy a bubbly night life - Manila has many bars |
| surely have lots of things to do. Everyone will | | | | and cafes where you along with your friends can |
| definitely enjoy their trip to the Philippines and | | | | jam and watch band gigs all night long. There is |
| they'll s certainly be back for more. Though there | | | | the Jazz Rhythms bar and the all famous Hard |
| are so many things one can do in Manila, here are | | | | Rock Café where one can watch local and |
| the top ten things one cannot resist to do while in | | | | foreign bands perform live on stage. |
| the country's capital: | | | | 6. Celebrating Christmas - Filipinos celebrate |
| 1. Sightseeing - there are many well-known places | | | | Christmas in a very special way. People attend |
| in Manila such as historical sights. There is the | | | | the evening masses within the nine evenings |
| Intramuros, meaning "inside the walls", for it is a | | | | before the Christmas Eve with the whole family |
| walled city. The place has a fort which is built by | | | | going to the church. Filipinos celebrate Christmas in |
| the Spaniards in the late 1500's during their reign | | | | a very practical way and the most valuable thing |
| to the Philippines. Though the fort was destroyed | | | | for them during Christmas is being their family. |
| during the American-Japanese war in the year | | | | 7. Sunbathing - Philippines having its many beaches |
| 1945, it is now renovated and was now turned | | | | is being visited mostly by people around the world |
| into a museum. Another must-see place in Manila | | | | to do sunbathing. With the country's tropical |
| is the Luneta Park, or the Rizal Park. This is the | | | | weathers making it a perfect to tan the skin. |
| monument of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose | | | | 8. Swimming - there are many resorts located |
| Rizal. The park was built in honor of Rizal. This is | | | | around Manila where families can enjoy swimming |
| also the place where he was killed the Spaniards in | | | | without going out of town. The resorts are |
| the late 1800's. The park is crowded almost | | | | designed with the taste of nature, so one will |
| everyday especially during holidays and Sundays | | | | always feel a nature paradise inside the city. |
| where Filipino families gather together to have | | | | 9. Roller Skating - families together with their |
| picnics along the park. | | | | children can enjoy roller skating within the many |
| 2. Shopping - there are lots of shopping stores in | | | | parks of Manila. There are really spacious parks |
| Manila that sell many different kinds of items. One | | | | where families can have their quiet family day out |
| can find almost everything while strolling around | | | | and even enjoy picnics and others. |
| the area. There are also easy to find bargain | | | | 10. Visiting Churches - there are many famous |
| chains located just by the sidewalks, where they | | | | churches in Manila like the Manila Cathedral which |
| sell variety of items with the cheapest prices. | | | | are mostly visited by tourists and locals everyday. |
| 3. Riding on amusement parks - Manila has famous | | | | There are also the San Agustin Church and the |
| amusement parks that are mostly visited by | | | | Quiapo Church that are well known churches in |
| locals and tourists where children and also adults | | | | the Philippines. |
| enjoy the fun rides and have a lively night out. | | | | |