Fort Santiago - Manila, Philippines 2012

[Zmokaz]

Hi! Just want to share pics of this ruined historical place. I'm still sorry though for the bad photography, still in process of learning this hobby while exploring. Thank you.

This is the famous FORT SANTIAGO in Manila, Philippines. Pics taken few days ago. For some background history you can read these links...

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Santiago

http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/fort-santiago.html

All pics were taken inside the fort from the ruined walls, moat, tunnels, dungeons, prison cells, etc.

The fort entrance

DSC_2942 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Wall part

DSC_2872 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Tunnel used as prison/ammo bunker during WW2

Old structure engulfed by undergrowth

DSC_2878 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Walkway on top of the walls

Barracks of Spanish soldiers built in 1593

Old offices of the Spanish army / visible bullet holes of WW2

WW2 vintage bombs & cannon

DSC_2918 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Moat in front of the fort

DSC_2938 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Former barracks...

DSC_2955 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

...and old offices.

DSC_2973 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Past and present

DSC_2978 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Forgotten tunnel entrance

DSC_3007 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Walls and outpost

DSC_3043 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Near 2 meters thick walls

DSC_3048 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Dungeon entrance (off limits to public)...hundreds died here during the Japanese occupation of WW2

DSC_3054 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Theater and prison cells

DSC_3092 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Centuries old walls

DSC_3094 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Prison cell of Jose Rizal (Philippine National Hero) before he was executed

DSC_3074 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Marker

DSC_3066 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

 

[krela]

Thanks for that it brings back some memories. I don't know what you're worrying about, your photography is absolutely fine.

 

[Zmokaz]

Thanks for that it brings back some memories. I don't know what you're worrying about, your photography is absolutely fine.

Thank you, sir, for the appreciation! And bigger thanks for coming to the Philippines just to urban explore, that's hardcore!

Compared to my last report, my photography skills has improved a little, but I'm still shy of my work compared to the pics shot by aces here.

 

[krela]

You really have nothing to worry about, your photography is great.

I actually went to the Philippines to teach kids in the slums how to brush their teeth, believe it or not!

 

[night crawler]

Great report and some great photo's bringing feeling to the place.

 

[Zmokaz]

You really have nothing to worry about, your photography is great.

I actually went to the Philippines to teach kids in the slums how to brush their teeth, believe it or not!

What are you? Urban explorer/philanthropist? Thanks anyway for coming and doing that for my countrymen.

Is it ok to add pics after the initial post? I'm going to post some more if this is not going to violate rules. Thanks!

 

[krela]

What are you? Urban explorer/philanthropist? Thanks anyway for coming and doing that for my countrymen.

Is it ok to add pics after the initial post? I'm going to post some more if this is not going to violate rules. Thanks!

This is going back a long way, I was in Manila in summer 1995. I didn't start 'exploring' in the internet sense of the word until 2003.

Yes adding photos is absolutely fine, just do it.

 

[Zmokaz]

Some more...

Wall

Wall lamp

More gates to the dungeon

DSC_3033 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Managed to squeeze the camera body between the bars to take pic of what seem a pitch-black hell

DSC_3034 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Prison cells

DSC_3015 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Chambers

DSC_2995 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Stairway

DSC_2999 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

Krela was here!?

DSC_3025 by Zmokaz, on Flickr

 

[maximus]

Wow!!! beautifully captured.

 

[Andymacg]

Asolutley wonderful photographs nothing wrong with them whatsoever


although I do hope all them bombs have been rendered safe

 

[Zmokaz]

Fort entrance then and now...lol at the Sherman tryin' to squeeze through.

@Andymacg - I think so, bombs unused and left to rust no longer explode imo.