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Intramuros
Located in Old Manila, the walled city of Intramuros was built by the Spanish in 1571. Fort Santiago is one of the main attractions inside the walls. Don't miss the cell where national hero Jos Rizal spent his last days in 1896. Before the bombings of the Second World War, Intramuros was among the world's best preserved medieval cities. Today, dungeons and old churches share space with art galleries, theatres and a nature park. Along with Fort Santiago, notable attractions include the grand Manila Cathedral, the San Agustin Church and the church of the Immaculate Conception, one of the four Philippine Baroque Churches inscribed in UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.

2.Rizal Park
Rizal Park was built as a tribute to nationalist hero Jos Rizal, who was executed here in 1896. Today it is a more tranquil place with a monument to the hero at the centre, as well as Japanese and Chinese gardens. Open-air concerts are held throughout the year. To the locals, Rizal Park is known by its previous name, Luneta Park. As well as the gardens, it has restaurants, playgrounds, dozens of fountains, a grand stadium, an observatory, an open-air concert hall, an artists' sanctuary and a light-and-sound theatre.

3.Coconut Palace
Coconut Palace in the Cultural Complex was commissioned by the Marcos family before a papal visit by Pope John Paul II in 1981 (he refused to stay there). Now a museum and monument to gaudy excess, the palace was made from natural materials. The Ilocos Room is particularly noteworthy as it is lined with mother of pearl.

4.Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City in Metro Manila, Philippines.

The cemetery, 152 acres (0.62 km2) or 615,000 square metres in area, is located on a prominent plateau, visible at a distance from the east, south and west. With a total of 17,206 graves, it is the largest cemetery in the Pacific for U.S. personnel killed during World War II, and also holds war dead from the Philippines and other allied nations. Many of the personnel whose remains are interred or represented were killed in New Guinea, or during the Battle of the Philippines (194142) or the Allied recapture of the islands. The headstones are made of marble which are aligned in eleven plots forming a generally circular pattern, set among masses of a wide variety of tropical trees and shrubbery.

5.Museum of the Filipino People

The Museum of the Filipino People is a department of the National Museum of the Philippines that houses the Anthropology and Archaeology Divisions of the National Museum. It is located in the Agrifina Circle, Rizal Park, Manila adjacent to the main National Museum building. The building that houses the Museum of the Filipino People formerly housed the Department of Finance. The National Museum of the Filipino People in Rizal Park reveals the rich cultural diversity of the Philippines. Exhibit highlights include anthropology and archaeology collections as well as precious artefacts from the Spanish galleon San Diego. The museum houses many archaeological and cultural displays and features two permanent archaeological exhibitions. The Prehistory of the Philippines traces back to the geological formation of the archipelago, while Archaeological Treasures reveals pottery from Palawan, limestone urns from Kulaman Plateau and beautiful golden artefacts from the Central Bank of the Philippines collection.

6.People Power Monument

The People Power Monument in Quezon City is topped by a mammoth bronze statue of the Virgin Mary. This poignant landmark commemorates the 1986 People Power Revolution that overthrew authoritarian Philippine President, Ferdinand Marcos. Also known as the EDSA Shrine (short for Epifanio de los Santos Avenue), the monument marks the site where millions converged and toppled the totalitarian Marcos regime without bloodshed.

7.Corregidor Island
Corregidor Island is one of a series of small islands scattered in Manila Bay. Take a boat trip to see the remnants of this heavily fortified last outpost of US and Filipino resistance to the Japanese in World War Two.

8.Manila Cathedral
Since it was first built in Intramuros in 1571, Manila Cathedral has been repeatedly ravaged by war and earthquake. It has been rebuilt several times; the Romanesque cathedral that stands here today was only completed in 1951. Look out for the ornate Italian statuary and an elegant cupola.

9.Manila Ocean Park

Those people who are fans of Sea World in the United States may find that they also enjoy this oceanarium in Metro Manila. There is also a boutique mall here and some other things to do while youre visiting.

10.Splash Island
The country's largest water park is packed with watery attractions and is a good choice for a day out when the weather in Manila is that bit too hot to make sightseeing enjoyable. Splash Island is home to numerous pools, as well as a variety of winding and twisting slides, and thrilling attractions with names such as King Pilipit, Big Bam Boo, Dos Supremos and Rio Montanosa.