Did you know that due to numerous invasions by foreign invaders, as well as natural and man-made calamities, the city was surrounded by defensive elements such as two moats, cannons, and reinforced walls, ranging from lines of defense to ravelins. As a result, the moniker 'Intramuros' was coined: a city within a city.
Did you know tha Intramuros, which means "within the wall," served as the core of the Spanish occupation for 400 years, having been established to house Spanish government officials and their families. It was the residence of colonial Manila's most powerful and rich people.