View of Manila Cathedral from Plaza Moriones in Fort Santiago —JAM STA. ROSA. After four years of intensive renovations, the walled city of Intramuros in Manila now sports a more welcoming facade.

Intramuros is small and easily navigated on foot – the city within the walls is a mere 67 sq km in area. Though there are two ways to get around Intramuros. First, is on foot. While the heat, ...

The Intramuros Administration under the DoT, had put together what I can call as the 27 Wonders of the Walled City. This walking tour of 27 places in the Intramuros area could even be something ...

In a post on its Facebook page, the Intramuros Administration on Monday announced the temporary closure of Fort Santiago, the Casa Manila Museum, Plaza Roma, Baluarte De San Diego, and the President’s ...

Data from the Intramuros Administration (IA) showed 406,061 visited the heritage city from January to September this year. Of this number, 152,225 were foreign tourists, while 253,836 were ...

Rectangular in plan, the 4,200-square-metre building stretches along the northwestern edge of campus and borders a plaza. The building's design was guided by a number of factors, including ...

For a limited time on August 20 and 21, passengers can book a free trip around Intramuros using the GrabKalesa option on the Grab app MANILA, Philippines – Horse-drawn carriages or the kalesa is ...

Rizal Park and three sites in Intramuros – Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego, and Plaza San Luis – are set to reopen on Thursday, September 16, with limited capacity and shorter operating ...

Fort Santiago undergoes a restorative cleaning from February 10 to February 14, 2025. (Photo by Dianne Sampang/INQUIRER.net) ...

Fort Santiago is especially historic as it was constructed in 1571 under Spanish navigator Miguel López de Legazpi. It served as a critical defense fortress within the Walled City, Intramuros.

There’s old Fort Santiago, which held many prisoners, including Jose Rizal, in its long history. Deaths among them would be expected. Then there is the fact that Intramuros had been one of the most ...