The Dungeons of Fort Santiago — Attraction in Manila

The Dungeons of Fort Santiago. Many years back i could only take a peek from the top this small opening leading to nowhere which only tickled my imagination what is it inside. When it was opened to public, i wasted no time going down that path to a harrowing yesterday. I crawled like a duck through that small opening and when i was inside the feeling is different. I felt cold and damp and was sweating all over. Soon, i felt gasping for fresh air only to imagine how it was for those who were mercilessly incarcerated to death in this dungeon by the ruthless Japanese soldiers. In 1945 following the liberation of Manila during the Second World War, the US Army discovered 600 decomposing corpses inside the Fort Santiago dungeons. The conditions were so cramped that all prisoners died from suffocation and heat exhaustion. The bodies were subsequently buried en masse on a site near the dungeons which is now marked by a white marble cross. Let this memorial be a reminder that war is a useless excercise of man's stupidity and let this be a reminder that any war should not ever...

The Dungeons is one of the saddest places in the Philippines. It has rich history but also a great tragedy. In this place was found about 600 rotting corpses of Filipino and American soldiers found by US Forces near the end of World War 2. It is a sad reminder of the cruelty and pointlessness of war and conflict. Truly, no one wins a war, all are losers and hurt. The place is prepared in a way where the guest could imagine and feel what was discovered there. It was many decades ago but the displays, pictures, and descriptions effectively convey the gloomy event. The Dungeons is inside Fort Santiago and it is free admission. They also have LEGO displays of various historical landmarks in the Philippines. History buffs will benefit a lot from a visit to The Dungeons. Just remember to always be respectful and dignified at all times when inside...

Sad place of death.. only go there at night if you wanna be scared poopless....

For all you older people. If the front door is too small go in the back door. Nooooo I'm not being dirty, the exit is bigger and you don't have to bend over as much, it is along the river.

I'd recommend mosquito repellent, a fan- it's hot, and very damp, a hat, sun cream/umbrella, a passport ticket so you can see all the sites and get stamps/slight discount.

WATCH OUT FOR THE TOUR GUIDES. You don't need them, everything is close together in walking distance. They run this scam where they show you a price ...say 400peso/pp and say it is for 2.5 hours and you get to ride in a tuktuk, but they drive + walk you around in circles so they take up all your time and than they drive you to a further away location and say it is for...