The one time I really paid attention to Intramuros

On Sunday, my sister made a rare request of attending mass at the Manila Cathedral. I said ok, despite thinking the amount of gas I have left in my car ☺. It's the second time I attended mass in the church, aside from two prior visits that resulted to watching two weddings ☺. So, yes! visiting the place gave me renewed experience towards the historic stance of Intramuros in the Philippine history books. Good thing I was accompanied by some willing people that eagerly walked the narrow streets of Intramuros, under the scorching sun.
I apologize for the limited photos, but they are just the places we encounter on plain sight. I know, Intramuros has a lot more to offer so, maybe next time? :)

After attending the mass, these are the few places we were able to visit before we head home.

Manila Cathedral
Address: Sto. Tomas, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

Mass Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• 7:30 am and 12:15 nn
• Saturday
• 7:30 am
• Sunday
• 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 6:00 pm
• BAPTISM
• Monday - Saturday by appointment
• COMMUNAL
• Sunday 9:30 am and 11:00 am
• CONFESSIONS
• Monday to Friday at 7:00 am and 11:30 am
• Saturday 7:00 am
• Sunday 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
• WEDDINGS
• By appointment

Palacio Del Gobernador
Address: Gen. Luna St. Cor. Postigo Cor. Soriano St., Intramuros 658 Zone 70, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

Bureau of the Treasury
Address: Soriano Ave, Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila

Aduana Building
Address: Magallanes Drive Cor. Muralla St. Intramuros, 654 Zone 69, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

I was told, this was a former prison but history says it's the Aduana building also known as the Intendencia; a Spanish Colonial structure that is home to many government offices centuries ago.

Casa Sto. Nino
Address: 400 Solana St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

Mercantile Insurance Building
Beaterio St, Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila

...and we discover history like we never had before. as chilling as it may sound, it's interesting to discover more about the past. So yes, if you're up to experience some sort of "spiritual" intervention, then you might want to visit the places mentioned. In fact at that time, I was standing on a place where a mass massacre once transpired.

The path going to San Agustin church

St. Augustine Church (Our Lady of Correa)
Address: General Luna St, Manila, Metro Manila

 Mass Schedule:

• Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM 
• Saturday at 5:30 PM 
• Monday to Friday at 6:30 AM and 5:30 AM
• Saturday at 7:30 AM

Intramuros has an eerie past and it's undeniable how often it made us look at Philippine history in a more compelling way.