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About Manila

For unsuspecting travelers, Manila's delightful extreme might just be the reason why it's one of Asia’s best-kept secret. Once known as "The Pearl of the Orient", the capital of the only Catholic country in Asia indeed seems out of place. Spanish religion and American consumerism intensely influenced Manila's history, leading to a saying that the city has spent “400 years in a convent and 50 in Hollywood”. In this Asia metropolitan, experience a city vibrant with Latin American or Caribbean undertones: music and dancing are everywhere, with smiles and laughter that rival Bangkok’s in their warmth and enthusiasm.