Best sights in Manila
A planning-minded collection of Manila's strongest architecture, culture, historic places, parks, markets, and waterfront anchors — selected from the city's existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline architecture, then add one museum, historic area, or outdoor block to give each day a different rhythm.
30 places worth building into a Manila itinerary · Architecture · Museums · Parks · Historic sights
Bellevue Theater
Bellevue Theater is a landmarks. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Bonifacio and the Katipunan Revolution Monument
Bonifacio and the Katipunan Revolution Monument is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Casa Manila
Casa Manila is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Anda Monument
The Anda Monument is a Spanish-era monument in Manila and a surviving landmark of the city’s colonial-period heritage. Visitors encounter a commemorative structure whose principal interest lies in its historical character and place in Manila’s urban landscape.
Apolinario Mabini historical marker
This NHCP historical marker in Santa Mesa commemorates Apolinario Mabini and dates from July 23, 2013. Visitors encounter an official heritage marker that links this part of Manila with the memory of the Filipino historical figure.
Apolinario Mabini Shrine historical marker
This NHCP historical marker identifies the Apolinario Mabini Shrine in Manila and dates from July 23, 2013. It gives visitors an official heritage reference for the shrine and its association with Apolinario Mabini.
Arch of the Centuries
The Arch of the Centuries is a triumphal arch in Manila dating from 1954. Visitors encounter a formal commemorative gateway whose monumental arch form distinguishes it from the surrounding cityscape and gives the site its landmark character.
Archdiocesan Shrine of Espiritu Santo
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Espiritu Santo is a Roman Catholic parish in Manila established on May 14, 1932. Visitors encounter a longstanding religious site whose importance rests in its continuing parish identity and place within the city’s Catholic landscape.
Ariston Bautista Lin historical marker
This NHI historical marker commemorates Ariston Bautista Lin and was installed in 1981. It offers visitors an official point of remembrance in Manila, preserving the honoree’s name within the city’s network of heritage landmarks.
Arroceros Forest Park
Arroceros Forest Park is an urban park in Manila’s Ermita district, established in 1993. Visitors encounter a dedicated green space within the dense city, making its park setting the defining contrast with the surrounding urban environment.
Asociacion de Damas de Filipinas, Inc. historical marker
This NHI historical marker commemorates the Asociacion de Damas de Filipinas and was installed on September 26, 1998. Visitors encounter an official heritage marker that records the association’s place in Manila’s historical landscape.
Baluarte de San Andrés
Baluarte de San Andrés is a Spanish colonial fortification in Manila. Visitors encounter a defensive heritage structure whose fortified form provides a tangible reminder of the city’s Spanish colonial period and its historic military landscape.
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