Fort Santiago
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Not open to the public are the underground torture chambers that the Japanese used to torture Filipino and American soldiers. Usually only foreign dignatories are given a tour, however I befriended a police officer there who gave me a private tour complete with manequens depicting Japanese interrogators inflicting pain on prisoners of war. We had to be very quiet because the police officer didn't want those "arrogant and obnoxious" Korean tourists demanding a tour also. It was awesome.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 16 2009
irish married to philipina,allthough based in the provinces always take time out to visit here,usually with children of the family.a good introduction to philipino history.with special emphasis on rizal.thera are a few touristy things there but not at all overwhelming.if you are a foreign tourist and wish to be left alone the polite philipinos usually do.one comment i would like to make thoughis that the philipino,s national hero,is not a soldier,politician,or royalty,he is a poet. veryneat
Reviewed by: terry k from on Aug 09 2008
i like the athmosphere,the buildings,the sites ,the stories behind those sights and the stories of what life was like before and also how people lived before
Reviewed by: Jhon LeryG from on Jun 28 2008
If you are in Manila this is a must see. Very nice place with Filipino history. Not to far from the US embassy and safe place
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 08 2008
the "mana" of the whole area---soaked in phillipine history---a real eyeopener to where u guys came from and the atrocities that have befallen your lovely country
Reviewed by: George B from on Nov 09 2007
Shrine of Freedom
Back to Fort Santiago
Not open to the public are the underground torture chambers that the Japanese used to torture Filipino and American soldiers. Usually only foreign dignatories are given a tour, however I befriended a police officer there who gave me a private tour complete with manequens depicting Japanese interrogators inflicting pain on prisoners of war. We had to be very quiet because the police officer didn't want those "arrogant and obnoxious" Korean tourists demanding a tour also. It was awesome.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 16 2009
irish married to philipina,allthough based in the provinces always take time out to visit here,usually with children of the family.a good introduction to philipino history.with special emphasis on rizal.thera are a few touristy things there but not at all overwhelming.if you are a foreign tourist and wish to be left alone the polite philipinos usually do.one comment i would like to make thoughis that the philipino,s national hero,is not a soldier,politician,or royalty,he is a poet. veryneat
Reviewed by: terry k from on Aug 09 2008
i like the athmosphere,the buildings,the sites ,the stories behind those sights and the stories of what life was like before and also how people lived before
Reviewed by: Jhon LeryG from on Jun 28 2008
If you are in Manila this is a must see. Very nice place with Filipino history. Not to far from the US embassy and safe place
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 08 2008
the "mana" of the whole area---soaked in phillipine history---a real eyeopener to where u guys came from and the atrocities that have befallen your lovely country
Reviewed by: George B from on Nov 09 2007
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