Escolta Street facts for kids

Escolta Street

Escolta Street is historic west to east street in the downtown district of Binondo in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is very near to (and parallel to) Pasig River. It starts at Plaza Moraga to the west and ends at Plaza Santa Cruz and Quintin Paredes Street to the east. It contains some examples of early skyscraper design in the country.

Escolta Street in 1897.

The name of the street was derived from the Spanish word "escoltar", meaning "to escort" or "to accompany". It is known as calle de la Escolta in the Spanish language. It was built in 1594 and was the center of business and commerce in Metro Manila until the 1960s, when the center of business slowly moved to Makati.

Images for kids

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  An 1899 view of Escolta.

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  Westward view of Escolta Street in 2014.

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  Roman R. Santos Building

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  First United Building (former Perez-Samanillo Building)

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  Regina Building north façade viewed from the street

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  Street vendors in front of Regina Building at Escolta, Manila

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  Natividad Building

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  Burke Building

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  Calvo Building beaux-arts details

See also

In Spanish: Calle Escolta para niños