Arch of the Centuries

The Arch of the Centuries is a arched gate at the Plaza Intramuros of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. Half of the current structure, the side facing the UST Main Building is the ruins of the 17th-century arch door of the first UST campus in Intramuros, while the side that faces España Boulevard is a replica inaugurated in 1954.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Quadricentennial Pavilion and University of Santo Tomas Field.

Quadricentennial Pavilion

Sports venue

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The Quadricentennial Pavilion is a 5,792-seat multi-purpose gymnasium of the University of Santo Tomas located at the site of the former old Engineering Complex and adjacent football field in front of the Roque Ruaño Building. Quadricentennial Pavilion is situated 110 metres northeast of Arch of the Centuries.

University of Santo Tomas Field

Recreation area

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The University of Santo Tomas Athletic Field and Open Spaces, located at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, is a National Cultural Treasure as declared by the National Museum of the Philippines. University of Santo Tomas Field is situated 150 metres west of Arch of the Centuries.

UST Museum of Arts and Sciences

Museum

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The University of Santo Tomas Museum is the oldest existing museum in the Philippines. It started as a Gabinete de Fisica, or observation room, of mineral, botanical and biological collections in the 17th century. UST Museum of Arts and Sciences is situated 260 metres northwest of Arch of the Centuries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sampaloc and University Belt.

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…

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.