The glorious golden days of the City of Manila may have long been gone but its charm remains and immortalized on its nooks and crannies, halls and walls, and in the surviving remnants of what used to be the heydays of the premier city of the Philippines.

But Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is banking on Manila’s rich history, culture, heritage and culinary treasures to revitalize the city. And in partnership with Department of Tourism, Tralulu, Walk This Way, Old Manila Walks and Kapitbahayan sa Kalye Bautista, they launch #ikotMNL, a tourism campaign that aims to rediscover the city using LRT Line 1 as the primary mode of transportation.

Because there’s beauty in this often overlooked city of the Philippines if you just look closely and meticulously. Classic and timeless beauty that is Instagram worthy and let’s start with these ten spots that are easily accessible via LRT Line 1.

Trust me, you will never look at Manila the same way again after this.

Baluarte de San Diego

Intramuros

“One Saturday in my City” Saturday biking in my turf with the view of my city – old and new. My “tambayan” when I was in college. Yeah! Isko ng Pamantasan here! 😀 #Intramuros #Manila #Philippines #ItsYourChoice

A post shared by Lakwatsero (@thelakwatsero) on Apr 15, 2016 at 10:34pm PDT

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (1.2 km away)

Paco Park and Cemetery

Paco

kapit bahay ko lang pala paco park eh

A post shared by Kristan Matthew Cadenilla (@_tarantano) on Feb 28, 2017 at 2:37am PST

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: UN Avenue (0.4 km away)

The National Museum of Natural History

Ermita

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | ERMITA, MANILA . The onset of rainy days probably left our wandering sole disappointed. But fret not fellow travelers, while this means goodbye to blue skies and calm seas, this does not mean the end to all our wandering. Because there are also interesting spots and activities in the Philippines that are best visited and done during this time of the year. Like visiting the beautiful National Museum of Natural History in Manila that showcases our country’s rich biodiversity. . This and more things and activities to do in the Philippines this rainy season on my blog. . Taken in the lobby of National Museum of Natural History using GoPro Fusion. Taking this opportunity to invite everyone to submit your GoPro Fusion videos to stand a chance to win an all-expense paid epic adventure from @goproph. See link on my bio for full mechanics. . You can get to National Museum of Natural History via LRT UN Avenue Station. One of the spots near Line 1 and part of #LRT1IkotMNL. #Manila #Philippines #GoProExplorePh #ikotMNL

A post shared by Lakwatsero (@thelakwatsero) on Jul 27, 2018 at 2:48am PDT

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: UN Avenue (0.6 km away)

Fort Santiago

Intramuros

“When we celebrate Manila, we celebrate not a date or a founding, but a site, a scene, a location, a mother-ground. It has known too many dates and foundations. Races and empires and religions have washed over it; the warlike have used thunder to claim it and the city, smiling, has allowed them their foolish moment. Age after age, its lovers have hailed its rebirth or bewailed its perishing, while outside continued the traffic for strange webs with eastern merchants… And all this has been but as the sound of lyres and flutes.” – Quijano de Manila #Manila #ArawngMaynila #TributetoManila

A post shared by Lakwatsero (@thelakwatsero) on Jun 24, 2014 at 3:49am PDT

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (1.7 km away)

Baywalk

Roxas Boulevard

Love it or hate it, one thing is certain… you’ll keep coming back to #Manila! 🙂 #ArawngMaynila #TributetoManila

A post shared by Lakwatsero (@thelakwatsero) on Jun 24, 2014 at 7:21am PDT

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Vito Cruz (1.3 km away)

Manila Central Post Office Bulding

Lawton

Classicus #vsco #vscoph #architecture #archidaily #wtnadventures #grammerph #manila #philippines

A post shared by Jarvie Llanza (@jarviellanza) on Mar 1, 2017 at 7:49am PST

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (0.3 km away)

San Agustin Church and Museum

Intramuros

Beautiful interrior of San Agustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site #Intramuros #Manila #Philippines

A post shared by Lakwatsero (@thelakwatsero) on Dec 15, 2014 at 4:38am PST

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (1.4 km away)

Arch of the Centuries

University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc

A post shared by Harris Kenn Crisologo Torres (@porkymokie) on Feb 21, 2017 at 3:19am PST

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Bambang (1.0 km away)

Manila Bay Sunset

Roxas Boulevard, Malate

Manila by the bay

A post shared by Lakwatsero (@thelakwatsero) on Nov 1, 2012 at 2:17am PDT

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Pedro Gil and Quirino (1.0 km away)

Manila City Hall

Ermita

Manila City Hall See more of the Philippines with @thelakwatsero. #Manila #VisitPilipinas

A post shared by The Philippines (@visitpilipinas) on Mar 5, 2017 at 9:21pm PST

Nearest LRT Line 1 Station: Central Terminal (0.4 km away)

LRMC’s #IkotMNL offers guided and unguided tours around Manila via LRT Line 1. You may avail of #UnliBiyahe99 which will give you ride unlimited ride in LRT line 1 for a day. For more information and updates, follow @officialLRT1 and @ikotMNL on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Contents hide

1 Baluarte de San Diego

2 Paco Park and Cemetery

3 The National Museum of Natural History

4 Fort Santiago

5 Baywalk

6 Manila Central Post Office Bulding

7 San Agustin Church and Museum

8 Arch of the Centuries

9 Manila Bay Sunset

10 Manila City Hall