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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 22:03:02 GMT 8
No Entrance Fee. But the security there is strict. So, leave the hunting knives at home.
Once inside, I found myself alone for the hour I was there. The Groundskeepers were replanting outside the north wall. I was so quiet that I thought the walls could whisper their secrets to me. They didn't.
Funny thing, When I told my wife that I wanted to go see the fort. She never had never heard about it. Even though she grew up just a few blocks away in Singalong. The driver never heard of it. Even the guards at the gate didn't know it, except one who referred to it as Fort Abad.
I not totally sure, but I think that the cemetery is under Remedios Circle.
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Post by batteryboy on Mar 31, 2012 22:57:14 GMT 8
Tiyoalan,
Thanks for posting the then and now photos. I havent been there for more than 10 years but is the Spanish 8-inch muzzle loader gun still there?
Thanks,
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Post by darthdract on Apr 1, 2012 17:31:50 GMT 8
Do they allow any kind of Camera's ? Base on my Experience you could only use pocket size camera's any thing resembling a SLR is not allowed. Like in Rizal park they are very strict especially if you are a local.
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Post by dmether on Apr 1, 2012 17:38:25 GMT 8
The old cemetery, called a "Native Cemetery" in a 1909 map, also called "Cemetery Hill" by the Americans, was located right about where the Centeral Bank of the Philippines building is. s1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd480/dmether/Fort%20Abad/I added the map and three pictures from around 1899 to my photobucket album.
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Post by darthdract on Apr 1, 2012 17:39:00 GMT 8
Hi tiyoalan yes you are correct there is a Cemetery in Remedios circle as well. But according to this Flickr site from John T. Pilot there was a cemetery near Fort St. Antonio Abad where harison Plaza now stands. (link to the site www.flickr.com/photos/johntewell/6458173849/sizes/z/in/photostream/here are some pictures from the cemetery
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2012 3:45:42 GMT 8
Karl, I'm just glad I can contribute. Darthract, I went in with two SLR's, one hanging around my neck, a bag full of lenses and a tripod under my arm. It was all inspected when I went in, and nobody said anything about not using them. Dmether, thanks for that info, I never even considered there might be another cemetery there. Batteryboy, There are two 8 inch guns. One on each baluarte. below are some photos. The first three are the south gun. there is a plaque on the gun's mount. These three photos are of the north gun. Including one of myself.
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Post by batteryboy on Apr 2, 2012 5:01:22 GMT 8
Great! Nice shots of the cannon and tiiyoalan!
Thanks,
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Post by darthdract on Apr 2, 2012 5:57:06 GMT 8
@tiyoalan you must be one hell of a photographer, I guess I wont have any problem I only got one lens
oh lord ... I got to go to that fort soon,
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Post by EXO on Apr 2, 2012 9:24:21 GMT 8
I had a look at your 3D collection, got cross-eyed, and very very impressed. The Fort is incredibly well maintained, so much so that perhaps one can use the word "manicured." It's pretty much kept a secret from we of the great unwashed general public, because it is used for private parties of the rich and well-connected. Perhaps they don't like photos circulating of how excessive is the luxury of the place where they hold their private parties. (I was at a photo show recently and was speaking with someone at a photo-journalist booth there about the very real restrictions placed upon Filipinos with cameras. It's not just at the Rizal Monument. Such restrictions are outrageous in a society that purports to be free. Who watches the watchmen? ) (For more on that topic - globalnation.inquirer.net/17633/photogs-protest-restrictions-on-shooting-rizal-monument ) Anyhow, I'll get to my point. The photo (above) does suggest another reason, if one is needed, why many people incorrectly believe that the US Army Air Corps bombed Manila. Regulars to our forum recognize that "shell fire" is inconsistent with "air force." Air Forces drop bombs, they do not "shell fire." Must have been paid for by Japanese bankers.
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Post by darthdract on Apr 2, 2012 20:25:12 GMT 8
Hi Exo. regarding restrictions thats why I am hesitant to take the time to go to Ft.Abad even in the Streets at Ayala Ave. they forbid taking photos of buildings if it is a local taking photographs but they allow tourists from Korea,USA,Canada,Japan, etc, to take Photos with out permission and I really got offended by that.
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