The Philippines is a country that includes more than 7,000 small and large, inhabited and uninhabited islands.
Manila is the capital and largest metropolis of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. It is the cultural and economic center of the country. Here, modern architecture combines with colonial heritage, and the energy of the big city mixes with island relaxation.
Manila is famous for its jeepneys: colorful minibuses converted from army jeeps that the Americans left behind after World War II.
This is a colorful, noisy, decorated with various inscriptions and drawings version of public transport. Even more: it is a symbol of Manila and the Philippines, a local cultural phenomenon.
At one time, the Spaniards turned Manila into the most important port in Asia, which they made the center of trade and Catholicism. Thus, the Philippines became the only Asian country where the majority of the population is Christian.
Manila is a place where you can see the real, non-resort life of the Philippines, which is lived by the locals themselves and is friendly inviting travelers from all over the world to get to know it.