MANILA

Manila is one of Asia's most diverse and lively cities due to its rich cultural heritage. Till the year 1976, Manila was composed of seventeen small towns, which have now become one of the Asia''s largest urban areas. Chinese were the first to discover Manila in about  98AD. By the year 1571, Spanish control spread all over Manila and it was at this time that manila developed to become an integral part of the world's economy. The presence of Spanish people in Manila has brought to the city a unique combination of Latin and Asian cultures.

Sightseeing In Manila

There is no doubt to the fact that Manila is always loaded with visitors from all over the world and the main reason behind this is that the city promises to let them enjoy visiting a wide range of attractions present in the city.  Manila is full of museums and shopping places that make this place an ideal location for visitors, indeed. Some of the cool sightseeing places in Manila are Casa Manila Museum, Fort Santiago, Manila Bay, San Agustin Museum and many more.

There are a lot of things that visitors can do in Manila to make their vacation enjoyable such as catching the stunning sunset at Manila bay, riding a roller coaster in hot springs of Calambra and spending a relaxing day at the Rizal Park. For the shoppers, Glorietta is a real heaven as it is one of the world''s magnificent shopping malls.

Airlines flying to Manila

Philippine Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Continental Airlines and Korean Air provide very cheap air fares to visit Manila

Passport and Visa requirements for US Citizens

U.S. citizens may enter the Philippines without a visa for tourism purposes upon presentation of their U.S. passport, valid for at least six months after the date of entry into the Philippines, and a return ticket to the United States or an onward ticket to another country.  Upon arrival, immigration authorities will annotate the traveler's passport with an entry visa valid for 21 days.  If the traveler plans to stay longer than 21 days, he/she must apply for an extension at the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and Deportation''s main office at Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines or at any of its provincial offices