Binondo
Videos
Binondo is a district in Manila and is referred to as the city's Chinatown. Its influence extends beyond to the places of Quiapo, Santa Cruz, San Nicolas and Tondo. It is the oldest Chinatown in the w
Bridge of Binondoc in Manila, early 19th century. Original caption: Pont de Binondoc à Manille. From Aventures d'un Gentilhomme Breton aux iles Philippines (1855) by Paul de la Gironière.
Plaza Calderón de la Barca in Binondo with the view of Binondo Church
View of Puente de España, the bridge that once connected Binondo from Ermita. (1800s)
View of the Binondo Side of Pasig River with its Bahay na bato structure's lined beside the river. circa 19th century
Puente de España
Videos
The Puente de España was a bridge that spanned the Pasig River in the Philippines, connecting the areas of Intramuros and Binondo, on Calle Nueva with central Manila. The span was the oldest establish
The Puente de España in 1899
The Puente Grande with wooden superstructure spanning the Pasig River as sketched in 1794 by Fernando Brambila, a member of the Malaspina Expedition.
The Puente Grande, also called the Puente de Piedra (stone bridge) after the wooden superstructure, was replaced with stone arches in 1814.