https://ph.trip.com/moments/detail/manila-367-119605444?locale=en-PH
FilipinaTravelerChina
vipIconInfluencer
levelIconSenior Travel Master

I Time Traveled in Manila 🇵🇭

#timetotravel Casa Manila will give you a glimpse of how the artistrocrats lived during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. The facade of Xasa Manila automatically makes you feel like you are taken back to the past and once you enter the house you'd be fully immersed in it. Very educational and informative visit as you see a lot of antique furniture and artifacts that were once used by the affluent family living here. A must visit while you are in Manila. Entrance Fee: 75 Address: Plaza sans luis complex, General Luna St, Intramuros, Manila. #mytripvlog #tripblazers #history #philippines #manila #attraction
Posted: Sep 9, 2023
_ti***0r
kaloy
cielo naputo
shindee
48 people found this moment helpful
4 review
Raj kitchen Indian food
Raj kitchen Indian food
Architect_Mark
Architect_Mark
Show more
Submit
48
Mentioned in this post
Attraction

Casa Manila

4.4/5105 reviews | Museums
Manila
Book now for tomorrow
-62%
IDR 56,559
IDR 21,210
Details
Show more
Related Trip Moments
Casa Manila

Casa Manila: Step into 19th-Century Splendour

English Guy in Asia
Casa Manila

Capturing the Charm of Casa Manila

By.fnc
Casa Manila

🌇 Manila Unveiled: A Day in the Philippines

August Fairy Tales
Casa Manila

Vintage Manila

Team Banez
Fort Santiago

Manila's Walled City: A Time Capsule of Intramuros

Qaz74111
Casa Manila

A Peak Into Casa Manila

By.fnc
San Agustin Church

Spanish colonial vibes in Manila ✨

oliviaaplm
Casa Manila

🏰 Casa Manila Museum: A Solo Traveler’s Journey Through Spanish-Colonial Grandeur

SonnySideUp
San Agustin Church

Manila, Philippines

SimYR
Casa Manila

Casa Manila Museum

Kelly R Lee
Casa Manila

Get to know Manila at Casa Museum 🇵🇭

52Hz : Day Off
Casa Manila

Casa Manila is a Spanish-style house museum located in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. It was built in 1981 by the order of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the country, to recreate the living conditions of the upper class Filipinos during the Spanish colonial era, especially in the late 19th century. The building of Casa Manila was designed by Filipino architect José Ma. Zaragoza, who was inspired by the “House of Don Severino Mendoza” in Biñan, Laguna. The building is a “bahay na bato”, a half-timbered, half-stone house, a traditional Philippine architecture influenced by Spain. It is characterized by the lower floor made of cement or stone and the upper floor made of wood, with wooden louver windows and shell glass (capiz windows). The museum is decorated with antique furniture from the colonial era, such as carved wooden beds, cabinets, tables, tableware, silverware, paintings and home decorations that reflect the luxury and lifestyle of the “Ilustrado” or upper-middle class Filipinos at that time. They often had connections to the Spanish government or were wealthy from trade. Casa Manila is located in the Plaza San Luis Complex, a collection of restored and rebuilt historic buildings to promote the preservation of traditional culture and tourism. Casa Manila is one of the major examples of the Intramuros Revival Project, carried out by the Intramuros Administration. A visit to Casa Manila offers a journey back in time to the colonial era. Visitors will learn about the lifestyle, family relationships, the role of domestic servants, and the traditional banquets of the Filipino upper class. Although it is a reconstruction of a later building, Casa Manila is valuable for preserving the culture, architecture, and understanding of Philippine history, especially the period when Spain had a great influence on the country’s politics, religion, language, and social structure. Today, Casa Manila is a major tourist attraction in Manila, visited by both local and international tourists. It has also been the setting for many period TV shows, documentaries, and dramas. It is an important destination for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural roots of the Filipino people during the colonial era.

người Thái