Culture
Makati boasts fine art museums, Spanish colonial-era churches and recreation areas. Along the south-eastern border of Makati are the Manila Golf Club and the Manila Polo Club. The Makati Sports Club and Makati Coliseum are also notable sport landmarks.
The Ayala Museum is a private fine art and history museum located at the corner of Makati Avenue and De la Rosa Street.
Spanish colonial-era churches include the Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Nuestra Señora de Gracia (Our Lady of Grace) in the old town. The Santuario de San Antonio is a popular church for weddings. The National Shrine of the Sacred Heart is located in San Antonio Village. Makati also houses the country's only Jewish synagogue, Beth Yaacov.
The Manila South Cemetery is located at the northern part of the city.
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