Rizal Shrine — Attraction in Manila

Rizal Shrine at Fort Santiago honors the Philippines'national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. There is a big statue of the man in the middle of the fort as well as a museum. There is no entrance fee, but knowledge is priceless and the bulk of information you will get about this wise man is priceless. The museum has almost everything about Rizal, from his early childhood, family life, education, love of arts and sciences, love life, accomplishments, and death. You can find artifacts, reprints, memorabilias, and videos that provide information about this Filipino hero. The museum is inside Fort Santiago so you need to acess it first. You will need about an hour to tour the whole museum and really understand what...

The shrine is located in former military barracks that were reconstructed and adopted to serve as a museum in 1953. Most revered national hero dr Jose Rizal spent his last days imprisoned there before his public execution on December 29, 1896. The museum showcases Jose Rizal’s prison cell, his trial room. Among the exhibits are the alcohol stove in which he hid his poem Mi ultimo adios, his vertebrae (where the bullet hit him), his coat, hat, case and more. Worth visiting. The entrance is free once you are in...

Rizal Shrine at Fort Santiago preserves the memory and the last few moments of the life of Dr. Jose Rizal as he was executed by the Spanish authorities in December of 1896. This was the facility wherein he was detained and it houses memorabilia related to him and is usually also a venue for other events pertaining to the country's history.

This is one of the many shrines that is associated with the Filipino patriot - the other two of which is the Rizal Shrine in Calamba and also the Rizal...