Manila Zoo Reborn!
The Manila Zoo has been through a lot since the last time the Urban Roamer visited, but fortunately it was all for the better as the zoo gets the redevelopment it deserves.
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Meet the New Met!
Almost 12 years ago, the Urban Roamer first met the Met (pun intended) in its faded, decaying glory. Now it is time to revisit the old friend that is the Metropolitan Theater who has been given a new lease of life.
Saludos Solidaridad
What started out as a diversion of sorts for F. Sionil Jose, Solidaridad has evolved into this cultural, intellectual hub whose legacy is kept secure in spite of Jose’s passing.
Intramuros’ ECJ Building: A Reconstruction Done Right
Of the few prewar structures in Manila that were eventually rebuilt, the ECJ Building is one of the few that manages to be faithful and pay homage to the rich history of what came before it.