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Post by dmether on Oct 23, 2011 14:44:33 GMT 8
While in Manila on Friday, 21 October, finally found Fort San Antonio de Abad. It's a historic but little known fort that both the US took in 1898 and the British took in 1762. Beautifully maintained, however not a lot of people know it is there as it is used mainly for parties of the rich and powerful here. At first they wouldn't let us walk around the area, but finally relented. There were 15 grounds keepers at work in that small area, preparing it for a get together. To access it, go to the Metropolitan Museum, you have to pay P100 entrance fee. The fort is out back. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on Oct 23, 2011 14:46:04 GMT 8
Looking into the fort. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on Oct 23, 2011 14:48:24 GMT 8
Fort is located behind the Metropolitan Museum, across the street from the Manila yatch club, you can see it in the center of this Google Earth image. Attachments:
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Post by The Phantom on Oct 23, 2011 22:26:19 GMT 8
Well done!
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Post by okla on Oct 24, 2011 5:17:14 GMT 8
Hey Dmether....Thanks for posting. Just another example of a little "Gem", located right under the general public's nose, that goes unnoticed. Cheers.
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Post by darthdract on Oct 26, 2011 2:40:20 GMT 8
this should be open to the public, but I guess there is chance that when that happens it may get degraded like the luneta park you know what I mean.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2012 11:31:50 GMT 8
On February 28th, I had a little free time and took the opportunity to visit Fort San Antonio de Abad. On the advice of one of the groundskeepers, I went to Gate 3 of the Central Bank of the Philippines on Mabini St, Filled out a small form, wrote “Fort San Antonio” as the person I came to see, exchanged my California drivers license for a guest pass, and I was in. Below are some of my photos with some historic ones for comparison. Below is a photo of the south side of the fort taken shortly after the Americans seized it in 1898. Here is one of the Photos I took on Feb 28th from a similar angle. If the walls seen shorter here than in the 1898 photo above, they probably are. There are two steps down as you enter. Also notice to the right of the “Newer” gate is a relief that contains an icon of St Anthony. Close-up of the relief After the battle damage has been repaired. Again viewing the south side. If you look close about 1/3 way from the left you can see what looks vaguely like the relief (see inset). In this aerial photo taken in the mid to late 1920’s . You can see the “modern” gateway. To the right of that, it appears to be a arched area under the relief that has been bricked up. If anybody has a hi-res of this photo I’d love to see it. On the inside of the fort, on the opposing side of the south wall relief, is this alcove. Was the original gate here? 1898 photo showing battle damage. Notice the ramp to the right of the wall. The ramp is now a stairway. (The view above might be on the north side while this photo is of the south side) The north façade and gate. This is the only view of the fort you can see from outside the Central Banks Compound. If you would like to see more, including those annoying 3D pix, here’s the link: 69.3.176.210/binder/PH2012_FSAA.html
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Post by rlbj25 on Mar 31, 2012 7:27:50 GMT 8
Fantastic! I'm sure that hardly anyone knows this old fort is there. Definitely will be added to the agenda for the next trip (whenever it is)- can go see the fort, then walk across to Harbor Square to watch the sun set with an ice cold bucket of San Migs.
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Post by darthdract on Mar 31, 2012 18:18:39 GMT 8
Do they have an Entrance fee. I want to do some photo shoot inside. I am aware that there used to be an Old Cemetery Nearby I am not sure about the Exact Location the Cemetery was remove in the 1920s.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Mar 31, 2012 21:33:18 GMT 8
Hello tiyoalan. This is an excellent detailed presentation by you, thank you.
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