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  • 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

    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