Philippine Architecture Wartime pictures- World War 2

Here are some architectural landmarks that was lost or damage during WW2 in Philippines.
(Most of the pictures were grab from the web)
Just want to share how was tha capital of Manila then that why it was called pearl of the orient.
It was a big lost to Philippine architecture when most of this structures were ever completely damage or gone during the liberation of Manila.
Manila has one of the best architectural buildings, no wonder it was even compared the Paris of Asia.



Fruit market near the Manila Post Office.

Life Magazine photo: vicinity of Quiapo, Battle of Manila, February, 1945.

pambansang museo

Manila Hotel in ruins.

Manila after WW2.

University of Santo Tomas

Plaza Goiti/Lacson

Iglesias de San Francisco y Recoletos

Pier 7 ,Manila

Jones Bridge

Post Office,Manila

Luneta Hotel

Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John (Episcopal Church)


Metropolitan theatre