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Best historic in Manila
7 places from 15 Manila travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
7 places · most mentioned first
Intramuros
The walled Spanish colonial heart of old Manila, with cobblestone streets and historic architecture, often toured by horse-drawn kalesa.
1:03· Niana Guerrero and Ranz Kylein 15 vlogsFort Santiago
A Spanish citadel founded in 1571, where José Rizal was imprisoned before his execution, with old walls and WWII-era dungeons. Entry costs 75 pesos.
3:00· Dale Philipin 12 vlogsPlaza San Luis Complex
A complex of restored Filipino-Spanish colonial buildings around a courtyard with a fountain, souvenir shops and restaurants.
6:48· Angelica & Aileen Wandersin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
4 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Cuartel de Santa Lucia
Barracks built in 1781, used by the Spanish and later by the Americans; it was the original site of the Philippine Military Academy.
6:48· Dale Philip1 vlogBaluarte de Santa Barbara
A bastion of Fort Santiago that now houses a small air-conditioned exhibit.
35:32· Dale Philip1 vlogManila American Cemetery and Memorial
World War II memorial and military cemetery where American and Filipino soldiers who fought in New Guinea and the Philippines are buried.
3:03· Island Hopper TV1 vlogBaluarte de San Diego
A 16th-century stone bastion with thick walls and cannons, well-preserved ruins, panoramic views and peaceful gardens.
