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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Juanita Gorgona said
I am moving to BF Homes
sustagengeno said
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ! 🙂
sustagengeno said
ang pinakasikat sa place sa maynila hahahahaha malapet ito sa amin
paboritong gawin shooting place !
eastocean09 said
mga PMI dyan Musta
MICHAEL JOHN said
my connection b’yn s NOLI
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…
chaiy said
cno ung gay na prof sa customs?????
chaiy said
kelangan ko ng sgot imd8ly…cuz its important..hope my mag mgndang loob…
Regina Building, Escolta Street | Geek of All Trades said
[…] Almost forgot my Tuesday post, that’s how crazy this day was, what with massive rainstorms and traffic jams and buses falling off highways.  Good thing I have a ready sketch to put up!  Had a sketchcrawl with the Urban Sketchers Philippines group last Saturday, touring Escolta street in Manila and sketched the Regina building.  On Escolta: […]
Renato Zapanta said
escolta is like P.X. STORE….MONEY CHANGER..YOU ALWAYS HEAR MR. DOLLAR OR YEN.THAT WAS ON LATE 60S & 70S..TAKE A RIDE ON CALESA TO SEE THE CHINATOWN…I LOVE ESCOLTA…
Dennis Magistrado Falcutila said
escolta is formerly business district of manila
baby allbano said
I was born in Sta. Cruz, Manila Philippines.
Escolta was the best shopping area in Manila.
Rich people do their shopping there, shoes, handbags, clothes etc.
The best theater was Capitol Theater in Escolta and had a wonderful memories when I was a 14-16yr. old.