Places worth the detour in Manila
82 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Manila, Philippines, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (19). Best known: Manila Bay. 76 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 82
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 22 are on the map and on the Philippines pages.
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2.Malacañang Palace
Built landmarks · Notable
Official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines
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4.Manila Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines
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6.San Sebastian Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
All-steel church in Manila, Philippines
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8.Manila North Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public cemetery in Manila, Philippines
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9.Fort Santiago
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Citadel built by Spanish conquistador for the city of Manila, Philippines
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10.Quezon Memorial Circle
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in Quezon City, Philippines containing the Quezon Memorial Shrine
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11.Libingan ng mga Bayani
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
National cemetery in the Philippines
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13.La Loma Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Manila and Caloocan, Metro Manila
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14.Antipolo Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral located in Antipolo, Philippines
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15.Binondo Church
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic parish church in Binondo, Manila, Philippines
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18.Rizal Monument
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Primary monument to José Rizal, located at Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines
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19.Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in the Philippines
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20.Manila Observatory
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Observatory in Quezon City, Philippines
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22.Basilica Minore de Santuario de San Pedro Bautista
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic minor basilica in Quezon City, Philippines
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23.Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Major public square in Binondo, Manila, Philippines
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26.Manila Chinese Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila
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29.Imus Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral in the Philippines
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31.Avilon Zoo
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Zoo located in Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines
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32.Naval Station Sangley Point
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former US naval base located in Cavite
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33.Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Military cemetery in Manila, Philippines
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35.Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines
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36.Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao in the Philippines
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39.Taytay Church
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic church in Taytay, Rizal, Philippines
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42.Jones Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila
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43.Fort San Felipe
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Military fortress in Cavite City, in the Province of Cavite, Philippines
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46.Bantayog ng mga Bayani
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Memorial dedicated to the victims and heroes of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship
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47.Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art and history museum in Manila, Philippines
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49.Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic parish church in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines
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50.Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Quezon City)
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Quezon City, Philippines
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51.Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Chapel inside the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines
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53.Pasig River Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in San Nicolas, Manila, Philippines, built 1846
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54.Pamitinan Protected Landscape
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Protected area in Philippines
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58.Santa Lucia Barracks
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ruins of a Spanish colonial era barracks in Manila, Philippines
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60.Quezon Memorial Shrine
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Monument and memorial in honor of Manuel L. Quezon
