Metro Manila 2023 | Intramuros, Las Casas and University of Santo Tomas

Two days in Metro Manila with my childhood friends.

Day 1 Intramuros

We first went to Manila Cathedral and then walked to Fort Santiago.

Our light dinner was at Mercato, at that time was within Fort Santiago area too. 

Day 2 Las Casas in Quezon City and University of Santo Tomas in Manila City

Las Casas

The place is actually a mini version of Las Casas in Bataan. They advocate preserving and restoring Spanish-Filipino houses built in 18th century era.

We went here for lunch and the highlight would be the pricey halo-halo 😅 

Overall, food tastes ok. 

The ambiance felt like you're back in the past. There is also a church where you can attend a mass. 

Anyway, we came here for the old houses 😁 

University of Santo Tomas

UST, the pontifical, royal and catholic university, holds the distinction of being Asia's oldest existing university. 

We went here for a quick visit to the church and to see the "Main Building" that most of us mistook as the church. We also passed by the Arch of the Centuries. Both were declared National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum in 2010.  

Trivia: UST was originally located within Intramuros. 

That's all for now!

♡,

Mari