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- Stu2247Solihull, UK989 contributionsFort Santiago is one of the oldest forts in the Philippines and has an interesting history. It is worthwhile having a guided tour as you will learn so much more about its history than just strolling around. There are toilets available nearby and some interesting exhibits.Written February 19, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Dan LBunbury, Australia9,017 contributionsReturn visit, on this occasion having a look only at the areas not visited in 2023.
Its an amazing relic of a privileged lifestyle enjoyed by a Filipino family while the country was under Spanish colonisation. Some Filipinos were evidently looked upon more favorably than others. Too crowded on the day and we made a decision to head to the Royal Cafe for some refreshments and rejoin the group on conclusion of their visit.Written December 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ybenZamboanga Peninsula, Philippines84 contributionsbinondo in manila is known as oldest chinatown in the world. i love this place. lots of eateries, bakeries, restaurants, groceries, stores etc where you can find delicious authentic chinese food and delicacies. it have become one of the must go place for tourists, food lover, shoppers etc. it gets very crowded during weekends, u need to queue in all restaurants, bakeries, stores, etc.. streets will be traffic, lots of people and visitors everywhere...Written March 9, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Paul LegateUnited Kingdom21,923 contributionsThe Coconut Palace is a government building located in the Cultural Centre of the Philippines Complex. it was commissioned in 1978 by former First Lady Imelda Marcos as a government guest house and offered to Pope John Paul II during his visit to the Philippines in 1981 but he refused to stay there because it was deemed too opulent given the level of poverty in the country. In February 2011 it was officially handed over to Vice President Jejomar Binay upon the signing of a lease contract with the Government Service Insurance System. We had a quick glimpse of the building from the roadside but we were unable to get any closer.Written May 13, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Czar EmmanuelManila, Philippines10,221 contributionsI'm from Tondo and since my childhood days I have been visiting this church. I can say that many things have changed with it. The interior looks much better, with frescoes on its walls and ceiling. However, the exterior needs a major clean-up. Besides, the construction of a canopy in front of its main entrance has greatly modified its original architecture. The putting up of balustrade has also made it look smaller and a bit cramped. Not to my liking, I should say. The street that used to pass in front of the church is gone with the extension of the plaza opposite to it. Anyway, this parish has a long history, dating back to the time of the early Augustinian missionaries in the 16th century. Fray Martin de Rada (an Augustinian) supposedly converted Lakandula who dwelt in the area. However, the actual church dates back only to the second half of the 19th century. It is a very active parish, with millions of devotees visiting it especially during the feast of the Sto. Niño de Tondo on the third Sunday of January each year.Written January 28, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nigel GSingapore, Singapore8,559 contributionsNice quite place to sit a while. I sat a while and my deeply seated view that in war there are no winners was reinforced. 100 000 civilians dead in the battle for the liberation of Manila. One hundred thousand who had no interest or part in the war.
The barbarism of the occupation is depicted in the National Museum of Fine Arts (among other places) in a painting Rape and Massacre in Ermita by Diosdado Lorenzo - look at that painting and link it to this place. This park is sacred to the memories of those who suffered here and are depicted in the artwork I mention. The close link is inseparable as is the suffering of the Filipino people.
Let this quiet park aspire all to understand the futility of war. Important historic location in the heart of Manila.Written February 20, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - EndlessTravelsGreater Melbourne, Australia38,542 contributionsA bit of the tourist trail yet easy to get off the main hwy. well worth a detour on your way to ManilaWritten April 5, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ynadqnorManila, Philippines1,367 contributionsIt is a small park within the boundaries of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Malate Manila built in 1584 during the Colonization of Spain. It is a triangular fortification that serves as a protection and a rear guard of the place. The Spanish used it as a gun powder depot, transformed into a garrison by the British when the British invaded Manila in 1762, fell into the Americans in 1898 and eventually into Japanese control in WW2. It was restored in 1972 and is now a beautiful little park enclosed within the confines of the Central Bank of the Philippines.Written May 11, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Czar EmmanuelManila, Philippines10,221 contributionsAll Filipinos know who Dr. José Rizal is. He is our national hero and he was executed in Bagumbayan (present-day Rizal Park) in 1896. He wrote two famous novels ... the Noli Me Tangere and the El Filibusterismo. Many are also quite familiar with and have even visited places associated with him (like his family house in Calamba, the place of his exile in Dapitan, his prison cell at Fort Santiago, Paco Park where he was originally buried after his execution, and so forth). However, a few bother to visit the exact spot of his execution located just a stone throw's away from his famous monument in Rizal Park. There's a lovely place built there with big bronze statues depicting his actual execution. It's a quiet and solemn place where one can sit down, pause for a while, reflect on the life of Rizal, and relax at the same time. It's like combining both leisure and a bit of culture for free (since there's no entrance fee to enter the place). Highly recommended!Written March 10, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NinoLeeZhongPingMakati, Philippines403 contributionsUndergoing renovations as of the moment. Hopefully this structure will be brand spanking new, while preserving its old architecture. Nonetheless, seeing this as it is is a marvel and a good part of the Filipino history. Just be careful of mosquitos when you venture here in this area early in the morning or late in the afternoon. The gate (or what's left of it) is 40 mts behind the photographer.Written November 23, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NinoLeeZhongPingMakati, Philippines403 contributionsA historical piece on the life of the general. Still privately owned, hopefully the National and local government can ink a deal for the rehab and cultivation of the area and bring life to the story of Gen Antonio Luna. Interviewing a caretaker, the insides are un partitioned and is used as a storage area. #RPWritten January 21, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NinoLeeZhongPingMakati, Philippines403 contributionsA pre World War 2 building which houses offices of notable personalities. It also has small museum which showcase the yester years of the building and it's owner. For a minimal price you get to learn something. Community shops are a treat at the ground floor. #RPWritten January 11, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NinoLeeZhongPingMakati, Philippines403 contributionsOne of the first fire stations in the Philippines and the oldest in the area. This goes way back Spanish times, but its present structure was constructed during the American era (former FDNY Fire Chief and 6th NY Fire Commissioner Hugh Bonner was the first to head this fire station). Claimed to be still in its original state when it was constructed. #RPWritten January 25, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
