Manila is the capital and largest city of the Philippines. Metropolitan Manila now encompasses cities and towns including Makati City, Pasay City, Quezon City, Mandaluyong City and others. It is the political seat of the government and is a virtual cultural center. In the city are located the presidential palace, Malacañang, the National Museum System Complex, the Cultural Center of the Philippines. You can also find here the restored Fort Santiago and the walled city of Intramuros, which are the remains of the Spanish colonial legacy in the country.