Fort Santiago

The Fort Santiago is a citadel first built by Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi. The defence fortress is part of the structures of the walled city of Manila referred to as Intramuros (within the walls). The fort is one of the most important historical sites of Manila. Fort Santiago, the 16th century military defence structure, stands witness to the valor and hiroism of the Filipino through the centuries. Today the fort, its bastions, and the prison dungeons for criminals used by the Spanish officials, is now part of a historical park which also includes the Plaza del Moriones (also called the Plaza de Armas) and several ruins. The park houses well-preserved legacies from the Spanish Colonial Period including Jose Rizal memorabilia at the Rizal Shrine.

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Date: May 5