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The walled city of Intramuros is partially open to visitors on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, according to its updated visitors guide. The Intramuros ....
MANILA - For the first time in two years, Intramuros is opening its eight churches and chapels to Catholics for the Visita Iglesia during this year's Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. The churches are the Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Guadalupe Shrine in Fort Santiago, Shrine of Jesus, Divine Teacher, Santa Rita Chapel, Letran Chapel, and St. Matthew's Chapel, all located inside the walled city. In an interview on Tuesday, Intramuros Administration (IA) chief Guiller Asido said stakeholders are also ready for the influx of visitors. "This is the first time after two years that we're doing this again. We're ready for the influx. Everyone is ready," he told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Asido said the IA has coordinated with all stakeholders, including the City of Manila, the Philippine National Police, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the safe observance of the Lenten Season inside Intramuros. In 2019, visitors to Intramuros during Holy We ....
Published March 3, 2021 12:57pm The gates of Intramuros are finally open again to tourists who wish to explore Manila s rich history. So what can we expect inside the Walled City in the new normal ? Unang Hirit gave viewers a full virtual tour with the help of none other than Miss Manila Alexandra Abdon. Fort Santiago, the great fortress used by the Spanish as a prison and artillery, and Baluarte de San Diego, where beautiful ruins of a circular watch tower used to defend Manila from enemies can be viewed, are now open to tourists. The famous Casa Manila and White Cross marker that commemorates the hundreds who died in World War II are taking in visitors, as well. ....