Random Details Of Manila, Philippines

What a wild city. Historic buildings, busy streets, downpours. Details could help tell the story of Manila. At least one story.

Golf course.

Old building, augmented. Street market.

Port.

Fast food. There seems to be a Jollibee about every four blocks. Insert fire drill joke here.

Justice for women mural.  Timely.

Brutalist architecture. Impressive hole in the building on the right.

Wood figure of Pope John Paul II.

San Agustin Church, Manila

Pretty. San Agustin Church, in the historic Intramuros section of Manila, is one of the finest examples of Roman Catholic Spanish colonial architecture of that period. It was constructed in 1607 and is still open today, complete with an extensive museum.

Impressive facade.

Impressive interior.

Compound details.

In the museum, emotional icons.

More museum items, a Last Supper with real bread and Jesus in a box.