Fort Santiago

#GlobalTravel This place is also known as Fort Santiago or Fort Santiago, located on General Luna Street in the Metro Manila area of ​​Manila, Manila, Philippines. Originally built by locals in 1571, it was a wooden fortification. After the Spanish invaded the Philippines in the 16th century, they transformed it into a stone city and used it as a base. Later it became a place for imprisonment and execution of important political prisoners. During World War II, it was occupied by the Japanese army and bombarded by the US army. Today, it has become one of the oldest historical sites in the Philippines.