manila must-see
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

MUST-SEE: MANILA

Check out Manila's must-see buildings below:

City Center Tower

Architect: CAZA Architects Built: 2016 Type: Office Address: Unknown Open to the Public: Yes

San Miguel Corporation Building

Architect: Francisco Bobby Manosa and Ildefonso Santos Type: Office Address: Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Monday to Saturday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Conrad Manila

Architect: WOW Architects Built: 2016 Type: Hotel Address: Seaside Boulevard, Coral Way, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila, Philippines Open to the Public: Yes Website: conradhotels3.hilton.com/en/hotels/philippines/conrad-manila-MNLMBCI/

Church of the Gesù

Architect: Jose Pedro Recio and Carmelo Casas Built: 2002 Type: Church Address: Quezon City, 1800 Metro Manila, Philippines Open to the Public: Yes

Philippine International Convention Center

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Architect: Leandro Locsin Built: 1976 Address: Vicente Sotto St, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.picc.gov.ph/

Tanghalang Pambansa (National Theater)

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Architect: Leandro Locsin Built: 1969 Type: Theater Address: Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila, Philippines Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.picc.gov.ph/

Tanghalang Mariang Makiling (National Arts Center)

Architect: Leandro Locsin Built: 1969 Type: Theater Address: Ibarang Rd, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Open to the Public: Yes Daily: 9:00am - 6:00pm Website: www.picc.gov.ph/

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