Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago

important fortress within the walls of Manila and home of Jose Rizal
Fort Santiago - important fortress within the walls of Manila and home of Jose Rizal

Location: 

Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Duration: 

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Journey: 

Philippines Islands: a getaway from Metro Manila

Personal highlights

  1. Fort Santiago: built as a citadel and used for defence ever since
  2. Intramuros: important part of the inner city walls and my personal tour
  3. History: occupied by the Spanish, British, Americans and Japanese
  4. Park: great place to spend a few hours on a sunny afternoon in Manila
  5. Jose Rizal: one of the most important figures of the Filipino independence

Image sources

  1. Jose Rizal Monument in the Fort
  2. Pile of stones of the Fort Santiago
  3. Me in front of the Fort Santiago
  4. Underground of the Fort Santiago
  5. Crumbling wall of the Fort Santiago

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