Though the two-story house is not too well maintained, it still remains cloyingly grandiose, reflecting the vanity of its former occupants.

Each room illustrates a region of the Philippines and features a tacky tableau of Imelda's life from her humble beginnings in Leyte, her marriage to Ferdinand Marcos and her life as the first lady of the country.

The walls are covered by an intricate latticework of wood chips. The receiving room has five massive Czechoslovakian crystal chandeliers. The mansion also has a 30-seater dining room with sound proof walls.

The bedroom of former first lady Imelda Marcos.

Also Read: Mumbai's crowning glory