its unique name is derived from a type of water cabbage that is called “Kiapo” in tagalog. More than just a mere district, Quiapo is also considered as the “Old Downtown Manila.” The place is also popularly known for its marketplace where bargain hunting is a thing.

During the Spanish colonial period, Quiapo was marshland and fishing grounds, split into small islands by streams and rivulets. The naming of St. John the Baptist as the patron of the early Quiapo by Franciscan missionaries comes, then, as no surprise. As the one who baptized and went before the messiah, St. John the Baptist is known for his baptism and its enduring symbol: water.

True to the gospel account, St. John the Baptist has now been displaced to a small chapel to make way for Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, patron of Quiapo, who attracts devotees from all walks of life every 9th of January.

Quiapo Church is a 1933 replacement of an older structure destroyed by fire. One of Manila’s best-known landmarks, Quiapo is the home of the Black Nazarene, an image of Christ believed to be miraculous. The life-size statue, carved from ebony, was first brought to Quiapo in 1767. Twice a year the greatly revered image is carried on the shoulders of thousands of devotees in one of Manila’s biggest religious festivals, the Black Nazarene Procession.
Out front, historical Plaza Miranda is a hive of activity.

Look around Plaza Miranda which is just outside Quiapo Church, here they sell amulets believed to give you powers and protection from dark forces and Mircale Of Black Nazarene like In Quiapo Church.

the Ocampo Pagoda Mansion is a mansion which resembles a pagoda configuration in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. It was commissioned by the Jose Mariano Ocampo and was constructed from 1936 to 1941 on the eve of Japanese invasion of the Philippines.

Famous Sotanghon ni Nanay Rosa is a street-side eatery along the buzzing street of Hidalgo. Pilgrims of the church or just visitors flock this venue looking for a unique merienda experience. Ironically, these people fall in line under the heat of the afternoon sun just to eat hot sotanghon soup.

this place is famous because of it's Lumpiang Sariwa (fresh spring rolls) this place has been featured in several TV shows and lifestyle magazine and will not disappoint you. they used to have a small dinning area but now due to it's popularity they just allow take aways to accommodate the long queue of costumers.

A trip to Quiapo Muslim Town isn’t complete without stopping by Arab Asian Resto Cafe for their famous Teh Tarik, a hot milk tea beverage popular among Southeast Asian countries, and Paratha with condensed milk and curry sauce for dipping.