Plaza Rajah Sulayman, also known as Rajah Sulayman Park, is a public square in Malate, Manila. It is bounded by Roxas Boulevard to the west, San Andres Street to the south, and Remedios Street to the north. The plaza is considered the center of Malate as it fronts the Malate Church, the main church of the district.
The square is named after Rajah Sulayman, the late 16th-century sovereign of the Kingdom of Manila, who died in the Battle of Bangkusay Channel while resisting invading Spanish troops led by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.
The Square is also a place where you can see and buy paintings from new painters. You can also buy street foods ranging from pinoy style pancakes, potato twister chips, fishballs and the...
   Read moreIt is pretty large punloc park next to ocean park. It has local groups playing games at times, beautiful tropical scenery, and some of the local buildings.
You have plenty of walking paths to choose from. Do watch out for locals who pester you for rising in horse drawn carriages, they will follow you around!
So will the kids who beg you money around there beware some won't stop following you until you pay them money evem just a peso. I you are trying to pickup a taxi it cane be difficult as well. If you trying to go somewhere close they might take you but if it's over 15min forget about.
Best places to catch a ride is either Ocean park near the stairs (grab taxi)...
   Read moreVery picturesque place to go with a loved one. Pretty water fountain with nice colours and many great restaurants all around to choose from. They were playing fun music when I was there in the night so if you like to dance in public like nobody's watching, this is the place to be! But just a kind heads up, people will be looking: Be prepared to meet people asking for alms. Lots of kids in need there, also selling things. We tried to buy as many flowers as we could. Also, I was told to watch my wallet and valuables for pick-pocketers just in...
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