Exploring Intramuros

Aduana Street.

The Aduana Building.
https://intramuros2007.wordpress.com/2007/02/18/aduana/

This building is history.
Earthquakes from the past damaged the building, but it was reconstructed 2 years after the last earthquake that damaged the building. It was also damaged by the war, and again it was repaired and made it as the Central Bank until the Central Bank in Roxas blvd was build. But after a fire damaged it, the building got abandoned.

It's a such a nice building structure. It's just a waste that the building is now abandoned for a long time. However, according to my researchers it will be restored as the Archives for records of the Spanish colonial period. But the restoration started way back in 1996, such a long time ago.

Since the building is abandoned, people can't just go in and see the entire building. I think it's better that way, I don't think the building is safe to explore anyway. You can still appreciate it's structure though, by just simply looking at it.

Feel free to correct me if my researches are wrong.

Walk. Snap. Walk. 

Intramuros is the place for you if you are into history and stuffs from the past interests you.

When you visit Intramuros, I suggest for you to walk and see for yourself  how great the place is. Instead of riding the car, rent a pedicab. Believe me, if you think riding a car is much easier to go all around Intramuros, you are wrong. There are some roads that are narrow and one-way, it's a hassle to drive around on a road like that. Besides, pedicab drivers are all around Intramuros, it's their job to help you go all around places in Intramuros. Why not give them a hand by availing their package deals. And yes, they do have a package deal. A tour for an hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, and so on and so forth. I suggest you pick the best package deal where they take you to all the historic places of Intramuros. But you know what's more amusing ? The pedicab tour guides can speak in English. Amazing isn't it ? They said that after being on a job like that for years, they managed to speak in English fluently by touring foreigner customers.

 I'm amazed how these structures are still here despite how long it has been since it was build. These structures needs to be protected and preserved at all cost. It's such a nice medium to use for us to be able to look back in the past. As I've said, these structures are history. Structures that are older than us, than the new generation.

I'm impressed how the care takers manage to keep Intramuros clean, the place is quite big. It's not a spot clean place but you can consider it as cleaner than any other places around it.

Appreciate the view. Appreciate the history behind it. Take time to read the said events posted in every historic places in Intramuros. Actually, Instramuros as a whole is very historic. Be more appreciative to this kind of places, 'cause you'll never know until when we can see and explore places like this.

This one, by far, is my favorite thing around Intramuros. The smell of Plumeria. The scent of it is very addicting. I just craved for its scent for some reason, LOL. This ain't even a food though, why am I craving for it. Just so you know, it is also known as 'Kalachuchi' in tagalog. Cute name, isn't it ?

While I was in Intramuros, smelling the scent of Plumeria changed my mood. Probably because it has this scent of calmness or something. Flowers have different meanings, I just don't know what does Plumeria means. If you plan to visit Intramuros, please get me a Plumeria, just kidding. But I appreciate it if you'd literally get me one though. 

by: Jelai