España Blvd is a 2 km thoroughfare situated in Sampaloc, Manila. It stretches from Mabuhay Rotonda in Quezon City to the junction of Lerma and N. Reyes St.(formerly Morayta) in Manila. The name España is Spanish for Spain, who colonized the Philippines for 333 years. From the name it self, most the streets parallel to España or near to it is related to this period.
There are a number of notable landmarks that can be found along this road. On the east end or near Q.C., one can find the Mabuhay Rotonda; which marks motorist that they already entering Quezon City. Aside from the it, one can find the main corporate center of PLDT and South East Asian College, which its famous for its nursing course. On the east side as well is where España connects to Quezon Ave and E. Rodrigues Sr. Ave. both going to EDSA
At the west side, one can find University of Sto. Tomas; which is the oldest univeristy in Manila, founded in April 28, 1611. Near UST is Ramon Magsaysay High School, a good-standing public high school in Manila. On this side is where it to connects to N. Reyes Sr and Lerma leading Recto and Quiapo respectively.
Aside from these landmarks, España is also famous for 2 other things; that's the traffic and the flooding. If you've been living in Manila or at least passing to it, you would know how worst the traffic problems along España is; especially during rush hours. It is also the worst ever place I've known when it comes to flooding. It's vertually unpassable when a storm hits Manila because it easily gets flooded.
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