I did yesterday, so on Saturday, finally Intramuros looked. This is pretty much the only thing it sights on Manila 's self. Intramuros is the city founded by the Spaniards in the Philippines, from Manila who later developed. So it is a part of Manila City. Surrounded by an ancient wall, you're in a district, which differs completely from the rest of Manila. The whole looks a more like a Spanish town. Here are the oldest ( San Augustine ) and the largest (Manila Cathedral) Church of Manila. There is the old city wall, built partly by the new you in the 2nd Destroyed during the World War II battles between Japanese and the Allies was. There is the old Ford Santiago with his gun aimed over the Pasig River, and of course, the Rizal Shrine.

It was quite warm. They stand around sweating at the mere. Fortunately, there are horse-drawn carriages, which carry a round-the-wall. I spoke in such an elderly driver. I understand only a little trouble him. He had only one tooth in the mouth and cake sounded pretty nuschelig. But he was a funny guy. For 300 pesos (about 5 €), there was the tour, including detailed explanations and guidance in Fort Santiago. Another advantage: a horse has a kind of natural air conditioning. Already have a bit of wind is quite comfortable in this heat. However, I also had a bit of fear. The horses here are quite small, matching the size of the population. The coach has only two wheels. If, therefore, in the rear part sits, stands out, like a seesaw, the front. I had a bit worried that I might be harder than the horse.

The old town is a total a slightly run-down appearance. Many of the old buildings are in deplorable condition. At almost every other labels are affixed, one of the house should not get too close, because otherwise, may, before worse could throw with plaster and roof tiles. You can see some of the still bullet holes in the walls.
The only thing is the well-maintained golf course, which was fixed around the walls. It used to be the moat. Now there is just a golf course. There are parts of the wall which should not enter because of the danger of being hit by a golf ball is too large. There are also plenty of nets stretched, which will prevent visitors are slain within the walls of plastic balls.
In the evening I had then the aforementioned bad luck: I alighted from the taxi, had the phone in hand, it has to get the money, placed on the seat and the door to pay cut. About an hour later, much to me that the phone is off. Then I tried to call the phone. Also at gebimmelt. It was then pushed away and then it was never reached. Well, you can do nothing. The trouble is that I, after the laptop has already got out, no longer have addresses and phone numbers. Everything is gone. I started all laboriously zusammenzukriegen again.