Parian Gate

Location: Intramuros, Manila (Region NCR)
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: Gateway
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: Unknown
Marker text:
PARIAN GATE 

PROVIDED COMMUNICATION ALMOST FROM THE BEGINNING OF SPANISH TIMES BETWEEN THE WALLED CITY OF MANILA AND THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY CONFINED TO THE PARIAN, A WALLED VILLAGE BEYOND THE MOST OPPOSITE THIS GATE TOWARD THE PASIG RIVER. THIS GATE WAS OFFICIALLY NAMED IN 1782.

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