Intramuros Promotional Video
Summary
TLDRIntramuros, the historic walled city of Manila, emerges from the rubble of World War II, revealing its rich colonial past. Built in the 16th century by Spanish colonizers, it showcases a blend of European and Asian influences. The city's fortifications, including walls, gates, and Fort Santiago, have been restored, preserving its legacy. Intramuros continues to evolve, with cultural events and museums, including the Manila Cathedral and the ecclesiastical collection, celebrating its priceless heritage.
Takeaways
- 🏰 Intramuros, once the jewel of the Spanish Empire, has been restored after being ravaged by World War.
- 🛕 Built in the 16th century, Intramuros was the center of the new nation formed by Spanish colonizers from diverse Philippine cultures.
- 🏰 The walls of Intramuros, averaging 6 meters high and 4.5 meters thick, were built from local volcanic stone and have endured to this day.
- 🚶♂️ Intramuros had several gates, including the Royal Gate leading to the Governor General's residence and the Manila Cathedral.
- 🏰 Fort Santiago, a citadel with its own walls and moat, was the main garrison and later became the military headquarters of the United States.
- 🏛 The historic buildings of Intramuros, such as the governor's residence and colonial administrative offices, are being restored to add to its character.
- 🕍 Intramuros was the seat of the Catholic Church, with the Manila Cathedral being the grandest building, evolving through centuries of fires and invasions.
- 🏫 The area also housed educational institutions like the University of Santo Tomas, contributing to the intellectual resistance against colonizers.
- 🏡 Residences in Intramuros adapted to the tropics with wooden columns, large windows for ventilation, and steep roofs for heavy rains.
- 🎨 Intramuros showcases the unique melding of cultures with Philippine craftsmen's works alongside those from Europe and Asia.
- 🌳 The area is being revitalized with parks, public spaces, and a full schedule of cultural events, along with the construction of a new Maritime Museum.
Q & A
What is Intramuros and what historical significance does it hold?
-Intramuros is a historic district within Manila, Philippines, established in the 16th century by Spanish colonizers. It served as the center of a new nation and the hub of government, religion, and culture during the Spanish colonial period.
How was Intramuros constructed and what materials were used?
-Intramuros was built in the 16th century using labor conscripted from the Filipino and Chinese communities. The structures were elegant adaptations of European designs using tropical materials and the environment, with walls made from locally quarried volcanic stone.
What is the significance of the walls of Intramuros?
-The walls of Intramuros characterize the historic heritage and provided a formidable barrier against foreign invasions and local uprisings. They were built from volcanic stone and have endured to this day, with many parts restored or repaired.
What were the main gates of Intramuros and what were their purposes?
-The main gates included Puerta del Parian, which led to the governor-general's residence and the cathedral; Postigo del Palacio, used exclusively by the governor-general and the Archbishop; Puerta de la Cava, leading to the Chinese District; Puerta Santa Lucia, built for access to the Malecon; and Puerta Isabel Segunda, opened to ease traffic between Intramuros and Binondo.
What is Fort Santiago and what role did it play in history?
-Fort Santiago is a citadel within Intramuros, strategically located at the mouth of the Pasig River. It was a main garrison and protected by its own walls and moat. After the Philippines was sold to the United States in 1898, it became the American military headquarters and now houses the Intramuros Visitors Center.
What is the historical role of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros?
-The Manila Cathedral was the grandest building in Intramuros and a prime mover of colonization. It evolved through the centuries, suffering fires, earthquakes, and invasions, and was the center for missionaries spreading the Catholic faith.
How did Intramuros adapt to the tropical climate in terms of architecture?
-Intramuros adapted to the tropical climate with wooden columns that resisted earthquakes better than stone, large windows for maximum ventilation, and steep roofs to shed torrential rains.
What cultural significance does Intramuros hold in terms of education?
-Intramuros was home to several educational institutions established by the missionaries, such as the University of Santo Tomas, the ATO Municipal, and San Juan de Letran, which produced intellectuals who would later defy the colonizers.
How has Intramuros preserved its historical and cultural heritage?
-Intramuros has preserved its heritage through the restoration of structures, designing new buildings in the colonial style, and maintaining the flavor of old Intramuros with cultural and art events held in various venues within the walled city.
What are some of the future developments planned for Intramuros?
-Future developments for Intramuros include the revitalization of parks and public places, the establishment of a new Maritime Museum, and the reconstruction of the Church of San Ignacio into a museum for the ecclesiastical collection of the Intramuros administration.
How can visitors experience Intramuros today?
-Visitors can experience Intramuros through leisurely tours using calesas (horse-drawn carriages), attending cultural and art events, and visiting the Intramuros Visitors Center, which includes an audiovisual theater and museum shop.
Outlines
🏰 Intramuros: The Resilient Colonial City
This paragraph introduces Intramuros, the historic walled city of Manila, which was once the center of Spanish colonial power in the Philippines. Built in the 16th century, it was constructed using local labor and materials, adapting European architectural styles to the tropical climate. The city's walls, made from locally quarried volcanic stone, were a formidable defense against invasions and uprisings, standing over 6 meters high and 4.5 meters thick. The paragraph also mentions the various gates that allowed entry into the city, such as the Royal Gate and the Chinese District gate, and how these areas have been restored or are in the process of being restored, showcasing the city's rich history and cultural heritage.
🛡️ Fortifications and Cultural Heart of Intramuros
The second paragraph delves into the detailed fortifications of Intramuros, including bulwarks, batteries of cannons, and powder magazines, which were integral to the city's defense. It also discusses the historical significance of various gates like Puerta Santa Lucia and Puerta Isabel Segunda, which were opened to accommodate increasing traffic and trade. The paragraph highlights Fort Santiago, a citadel that played a strategic role in the city's defense and later became the American military headquarters. The cultural importance of Intramuros is underscored by its role as the center of government, religion, and education, with the Manila Cathedral and various churches and schools that contributed to the intellectual development of the nation.
🎨 Revitalization and Cultural Preservation of Intramuros
The final paragraph focuses on the ongoing revitalization efforts in Intramuros, emphasizing the restoration of its historic structures and the introduction of new buildings in the colonial style to maintain the area's cultural integrity. It mentions the preservation of old Intramuros' flavor through the restoration of buildings and the organization of cultural and art events. The paragraph also discusses plans for a new Maritime Museum and the reconstruction of the Church of San Ignacio as a museum, illustrating the city's commitment to shedding its past veils and revealing its priceless heritage to future generations.
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Keywords
💡Intramuros
💡Spanish Colonizers
💡Fort Santiago
💡Manila Cathedral
💡Cultural Heritage
💡Restoration
💡Puerta
💡Baluarte
💡Philippine Craftsmen
💡Casa Manila
💡Evolution
Highlights
Intramuros, once hidden in rubble, is now emerging as a historic city.
The city was built in the 16th century by Filipino and Chinese labor.
Intramuros served as the center of the new nation formed by Spanish colonizers.
The walls of Intramuros, built from volcanic stone, have withstood time and are being restored.
Intramuros' walls were a formidable defense against invasions and uprisings.
Puerta del Parian was the main gate leading to the Governor General's residence and the cathedral.
Postigo del Palacio was the exclusive gate for the Governor General and Archbishop.
Puerta Delan was the principal gate to the Chinese District, a hub of trade and commerce.
Puerta Santa Lucia was built in the 17th century for access to the Manila Bay promenade.
Puerta Isabel Segunda was opened in 1861 to ease traffic between Intramuros and Binondo.
Fort Santiago, a citadel, was the military headquarters during the American occupation.
Intramuros was the hub of government, religion, and culture in Spanish Colonial Philippines.
The Manila Cathedral is a symbol of the Catholic Church's influence in colonization.
Intramuros was home to educational institutions that produced intellectuals who challenged colonizers.
Residences in Intramuros adapted to the tropics with wooden columns and large windows for ventilation.
Intramuros showcases the unique blend of Philippine, European, and Asian craftsmanship.
The restoration of Intramuros maintains the flavor of old times with new buildings in colonial style.
Cultural and art events are held in Intramuros, revitalizing its public spaces.
A new Maritime Museum is planned to house the Philippines' rich nautical tradition.
The Church of San Ignacio will be reconstructed to display ecclesiastical collections.
Intramuros continues to evolve, shedding its past to reveal its priceless heritage.
Transcripts
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intramuros remained hidden in rubble a
ravaged victim of a brutal World
War but slowly the city that was once
the jewel of an Empire emerged from the
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rubble built in the 16th century by
labor conscripted from the Filipino and
the Chinese community ities the edifices
were elegant adaptations of European
structures to the tropical materials and
environment for over 3 and a half
centuries intramuros was the center of a
new nation cobbled by the Spanish
colonizers from the diverse islands and
cultures of the Philippine
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archipelago the walls are what
characterize this historic heritage
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these encompassed the original city of
Manila and gave her the distinctive
feature as well as the name intramuros
within the
walls the 4 and2 kilom wall completely
enclosed the
city averaging almost 6 M High and 4 1/2
M
thick it presented a redoutable barrier
against foreign invasions and local
uprisings
built from volcanic Stone quarried
locally the walls have endured to this
day and today through the efforts of the
inur administration almost all of the
damaged parts of the walls have been
repaired or
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restored secure Gates allowed entry into
the walled City pual or the Royal Gate
was the main portal and led to the
governor General's residence and to the
cathedral the landscaped Garden at
Puerto Ral has become an Alfresco venue
for concerts and other events that
showcase Philippine
culture postigo Del palaso was the small
gate for the exclusive use of the
governor general and the
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Archbishop puera Delan was the principal
gate leading to the Chinese District
where trade and commerce
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flourished Puerta Santa Lucia was built
in the 17th
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century to allow access to the Malon the
prominade by the shore of the Manila
Bay puera Isabel Segunda was opened in
1861 to ease the increasing traffic with
between intramuros and the rising
commercial District of
binondo Puerta alenes beside Adana the
customs house was for access to the warf
which in turn was the Gateway for the
opulent gallion
trade laid out according to the best
battle plans of the time the walls of
intramuros are fortified by layers of
defenses bulwarks or balares are wide
platforms along the walls batteries of
Cannon were positioned on top and powder
magazines
below s
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Andres San Francisco
deao San
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Gabriel and San
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Diego which was breached when the
British Invaders captured intramuros in
1762
ravalin or revines provided cover for
the
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gates the routs or reducts are smaller
but well-armed independent structures
outside the walls that could fire on the
advancing enemy or those that have
reached the
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walls the main Garrison was Fort Santi
strategically located at the mouth of
the pasik river built on the remains of
the Palisade of Solan the Raja of Manila
who defied the Spanish when they landed
in
1570 Fort Santiago is a citadel
protected by its own bwars and
moat when the Philippines was sold to
the United States in
1898 the Americans made it their
military headquarters
Fort Santiago now houses The intramuros
Visitors
Center the audiovisual theater Museum
shop the almes Reales as a venue for
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functions and the museum that showcases
memorabilia of the Philippine national
hero Dr Jose Rizal in the works the
Reconstruction of the American Barracks
as a
restaurant as the capital of Spanish
Colonial Philippines intramuros was the
Hub of government religion and
culture the Palo Del gador was the
residence of the governor's
General the auno housed the colonial
administrative
offices during the American occupation
at the turn of the 20th century it
became the legislative building of the
Philippine
Commonwealth Adana the customs house at
the
Docks intendencia the public Treasury
these historic buildings scheduled for
restoration will significantly add to
the character of present day
intramuros intramuros was also the seat
of the Catholic Church the other prime
mover of
colonization the Manila cathedral was
the grandest building and it evolved
through the centuries as it suffered
fires earthquakes and
invasions here the missionaries the
vanguards of the Catholic faith built
their best Church es and convents among
them Santo Domingo San
ignasio San
Francisco
recoletos
lures only San Austine survived the
ravages of the last World
War and they established schools such as
the University of Santo Tomas the ATO
Municipal San Juan Dean among others
from these schools emerged the intellect
uals who would defy the
colonizers the residences adapted to the
tropics wooden columns that resisted
earthquakes better than Stone
foundations large windows for maximum
ventilation steep roofs to shed
torrential
rains the best examples have been
rebuilt in Plaza St Louis a cluster that
includes Casa Manila as the commercial
entrop of Asia intramuros allowed its
residences to be showcases for The
Unique melding of
cultures here the works of Philippine
Craftsmen stood side by side with those
from Europe and
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Asia the flavor of old intramuros has
been maintained by the restoration of
other
structures and by designing new
buildings in the colonial style
intramuros has survived ravages of time
natural disasters Wars and
neglect as it has done so many times in
her past She is again on another
threshold in her
Evolution the parks and public places
within the Enclave are being
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revitalized aside from the gesas
motorized thas are available for
leisurely
tours a full schedule of cultural and
art events are slated yearly in the
different venues within the walled
City a new Maritime Museum will rise to
house the rich though largely
undiscovered nautical tradition of the
Philippines the Church of San ignasio
will be reconstructed and made into a
museum for the ecclesiastical collection
of the intramuros administration
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as she has done so many times in her
past intramuros the wall city rises
again steadily shedding off the veil
that has concealed her charm revealing
to us and the following Generations a
Priceless Heritage that resounds through
the centuries
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