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Escolta (Santa Cruz, Manila)

Posted by admin on July 29, 2006

At the far end of Escolta is one of the most beautiful streetscapes in the city with two breathtaking pre-World War II buildings facing each other: the Regina Building and the Perez-Samanillo. The former has a neo-Classical air akin to the government buildings in New Delhi. The latter is a masterpiece of Philippine Art Deco architecture. It was designed by Juan Luna’s son, Andres Luna de San Pedro. One can detect in this splendid edifice touches of Angkor and even Meso-American motifs.

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6 Responses to “Escolta (Santa Cruz, Manila)”

  1. Juanita Gorgona said

    I am moving to BF Homes

  2. sustagengeno said

    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ! :)

  3. sustagengeno said

    ang pinakasikat sa place sa maynila hahahahaha malapet ito sa amin
    paboritong gawin shooting place !

  4. eastocean09 said

    mga PMI dyan Musta

  5. MICHAEL JOHN said

    my connection b’yn s NOLI

  6. linny said

    a historical place in our country…,,oh..yes..!!!a wonderfull town in phil……regards to an old friend toto de la cruz,he is working here…

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