United Nations Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Manila, Philippines. A commercial, residential and industrial artery, the avenue runs east–west through the near-center of the city linking Ermita and Rizal Park with the eastern districts. It is home to the World Health Organization Western Pacific headquarters.
U.N. Avenue westbound towards Taft Avenue
The Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel and Casino at the junction with Maria Orosa Street
Ermita is a district in Manila, Philippines. Located at the central part of the city, the district is a significant center of finance, education, culture, and commerce. Ermita serves as the civic center of the city, bearing the seat of city government and a large portion of the area's employment, business, and entertainment activities.
The skyline of Ermita with the National Museum of Natural History in the foreground
Luneta Promenade in the late 1890s
Burnham Plan of Manila, 1905
Aerial view of Ermita District facing Manila Bay