Maria Cristina

Maria Cristina is a bus stop in Sampaloc, Capital District, Metro Manila. Maria Cristina is situated nearby to J. Fajardo Bridge, as well as near the hospital Ospital ng Sampaloc.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include España station and Malacañang Palace.

España station

Railway station

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España station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in the city of Manila, Philippines. It derives its name from its location in España Boulevard. The station is the third station for trains headed south from Tutuban. España station is situated 400 metres north of Maria Cristina.

Malacañang Palace

Government office

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Malacañang Palace, officially known as Malacañán Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines. It is located in the Manila district of San Miguel, along Jose Laurel Street, though it is commonly associated with nearby Mendiola Street. Malacañang Palace is situated 1½ km south of Maria Cristina.

San Sebastian Church

Church

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The Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint Sebastian, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Saint Sebastian and commonly known as San Sebastian Church or San Sebastian Basilica, is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Manila, Philippines. San Sebastian Church is situated 1¼ km southwest of Maria Cristina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Belt and Sampaloc.

University Belt

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The University Belt, or the "U-Belt" in short, contains a large cluster of universities and colleges in Manila. The universities in this district draws locals, other Filipinos, and some foreign students.

Sampaloc

Suburb

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Sampaloc is a district of Manila, Philippines. It is referred to as the University Belt or simply called "U-Belt" for numerous colleges and universities are found within the district such as the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest extant university in Asia…