Unexpected Urban Oasis

Friday, 15 February 2008, 6:21 | Category : Road Trip, Travel

Yesterday, I went to the Manila Orchidarium & Butterfly Pavilion with my friend Monic and I was really amazed that amidst this polluted city there is such a place like this. A place where you can relax and enjoy the flowers, the indigenous plants, tree ferns, experience a rainforest and a man made waterfalls.

Arch of the Centuries

Friday, 8 February 2008, 5:32 | Category : Landmarks

Another place to visit in UST is the Arch of the Centuries in front of the EspaƱa Street. The Arch of the Centuries has a classic Greek or Roman style design. The details are very good and it has survived and restored many times due to the Waolrd War one when it was bombed and [...]

University of Santo Tomas

Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 4:55 | Category : Landmarks

UST Main Building

University of Santo Tomas is the oldest university in the Philippines, not only that, it is also the World’s largest Catholic Univeristy. It was founded in the year 1611 by the 3rd Archbishop of Manila, Msgr. Miguel de Benavides, O.P. with Fr. Domingo de Nieva and Fr. Bernardo de Santa Catalina. The University [...]

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