The Almacenes Reales in Fort Santiago was constructed in 1591 to serve as a storage facility for the discharged cargo from the Pasig River. New warehouses were constructed along the continue reading : Ruins of the Almacenes Reales
Fort Santiago Dungeons
The current dungeons were originally the fort’s powder magazine, which the Spaniards used to store gunpowder. Due to its original purpose as gunpowder storage, the regualr flooding of the dungeons continue reading : Fort Santiago Dungeons
Cuartel de Santa Lucia
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Baluartillo de San Francisco Javier
Built to defend Fort Santiago from attacks coming from Manila Bay, the Baluartillo de San Francisco Javier was lined with cannons protecting Fort Santiago and the mouth of the Pasig continue reading : Baluartillo de San Francisco Javier
Baluarte Plano Luneta de Santa Isabel
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Baluarte de Sant Barbara
Baluarte de Santa Barbara in Fort Santiago was first constructed as a wooden platform at the mouth of the Pasig River in 1593 and rebuilt in volcanic tuff (adobe) with continue reading : Baluarte de Sant Barbara