Manila, Philippines - Then and Now

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As the title implies, this is all about comparisons comparisons of past and present through the use of photographs, particularly of (selected) streets, structures, and plazas (and/or their vicinities) in Manila, more specifically in Binondo, Santa Cruz, and Intramuros.

Although much care and effort were given in matching the vantage point and composition of the new photographs with those of the old ones, getting an exact match was near impossible (or in some cases, down right impossible) due to several factors, e.g., cameras used and accessibility of locations.

Nevertheless, I had tons of fun doing this series even if I had to touch and step on rat feces and climb up dizzying heights (via a ridiculously steep ladder) to reach the top of Binondo Churchs bell tower (that of Santa Cruz church is a whole lot tidier but its height was quite similar) even if I had to travel several kilometers on foot (no less than ten kilometers is my estimate, Im no athlete you know) even if it caused my sweat to turn to fine grains of salt under the heat of the sun even if it caused my legs to hurt for several days afterwards in spite of all those, it has become one of the most exciting and unforgettable experiences/journeys Ive had in my entire life.

Places featured in this video:
Hotel de Oriente in Binondo
La Insular Cigar and Cigarette Factory
Binondo Church
Plaza Binondo
Binondo Canal
Calle Rosario
Plaza Moraga
Plaza de Cervantes
Escolta
Calle Nueva
Santa Cruz Church
Puente Colgante (Quezon Bridge in Quiapo)
Puente de Ayala (Ayala Bridge)
Puerta del Parian
Puerta de Santa Lucia
Puerta de Isabel II
Calle Real
Manila Cathedral
The Legislatura Building
The Ayuntamiento

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Manila
• Philippines
• Quiapo
• Binondo
• church
• bridge
• old
• new
• then
• now
• intramuros
• ayala
• cathedral
• ayuntamiento
• escolta
• nueva

[rudolfvonlvasquez]

sana my time machine

[cristobalito1966]

Que pena que el gobierno filipino rechace su historia hispana, impidiendo que los filipinos aprendan a hablar castellano y así conocer su pasado.

[pmr2564]

Manila in 1900 to 1940 was a Master Plan design by American. It was the most beautiful city in Asia build by American. Destroy by American in WWII and rebuild by American. The Master Plan was the best in Asia TRASH and DESTROY by Filipinos, building anything ugly without planning properly. Basta my Lagay.

[germboy007]

the beautiful city we hardly see anymore dear god almighty what happen

[germboy007]

@13constellations acctually walang bwiset sa kanila pareho bwiset lang si imelda at ferdinan marcos at ang mga corakot ngayon panahon ito la na tlga tayong magagawa lol

[reynan29]

@13Constellations lol

[13Constellations]

@reynan29 actually bwisit din ang amerika...

[6digit]

hindi lang talaga panahon ng Pilipinas ngayon na maging magandang nasyon maraming buwisit lalo na yung mga HAPON na yan!

[reynan29]

@CuerdoDelVinualo brad! actually HAPON lang ang bwisit!

[zzzzxxxx341]

GOOD THING THERE ARE FEW HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND SITES LEFT IN MANILA TODAY, I JUST WISH THE CITY GOVERNMENT WILL DO SOMETHING TO PRESERVE THEIR HERITAGE. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MANILA..... ALL RIGHT!!!!!