D60 Krew Anniversary Walk

D60 Krew - Photo by Bambit Gaerlan

Last June 2009, Nikon D60 users of the Digital Photographer Philippines (DPP) website decided to form a group where they can share their passion for photography. They started doing photo walks in different places in Manila. After a year, some of them had upgraded their cameras, others have specialized in other fields of photography. On June 13, 2010, the krew had their anniversary walk and went back to their roots - street photography. I was fortunate to join them.

Baluarte de San Diego

The location was at the walled city of Intramuros. It was at this place where the Krew had their official photo walk. Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, was built by the Spaniard in the 16th century and is the oldest district of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippinses. Its name, in Latin, intramuros, literally "within the walls", meaning within the wall enclosure of the city/fortress, also describes its structure as it is surrounded by thick, high walls and moats. During the Spanish colonial period, Intramuros was considered Manila itself.



How do I get to Intramuros?

Light Rail Transit – LRT
If you are coming to Intramuros by LRT, get off at the United Nations Station. From here it is only a 20 to 25 minute stroll to the gates of Intramuros.

Taxi
Taking a taxi is very easy as Intramuros is such a popular destination all taxi drivers know where it is.

Jeepney
Take the jeepney that travels down Bonifacio Drive as this is where you will want to get off.