Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago (Spanish: Fuerte de Santiago Tagalog: Moog ng Santiago) is a citadel first built by Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi for the new established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is part of the structures of the walled city of Manila referred to as Intramuros ("within the walls").
(Old photo of Fort Santiago) José Rizal, considered a national hero in the Philippines, was imprisoned at Fort Santiago November 3 before his execution in 1896, as were countless others. 
30 December, 6:30 AM:  Death march from Fort Santiago to Bagumbayan begins.  4 soldiers with bayoneted rifles lead the procession followed by Rizal, Taviel de Andrade, Fathers Vilaclara and March and other soldiers.  They passed by the Intramuros plaza, then turned right to the Postigo gate then left at Malecon, the bayside road now known as Bonifacio Drive.
Before you enter, there's an entrance fee worth P50.00 for student and P75.00 for adults.  I'll asure to you it's worth it :) The last step of Dr. Jose Rizal before his execution
Fort Santiago is a shrine dedicated to Rizal, which includes an eerie set of footprints painted onto the street outlining the great man’s final steps as he was led to his death. That said, it’s not a particularly macabre destination, despite its long and sordid history. 
Fort Santiago is ideal for picnics and scenic walks, and there are even open-air theater performances. It is frequented by both foreign visitors and locals seeking a pleasant afternoon of leisure with family and friends. While there, be sure to check out the Intramuros Visitors Center, which gives an overview of the various other attractions in the district. 
It was a great day at Fort Santiago, another experience to treasure. I learned so may things about Dr. Jose Rizal and also the history in this place from my visit here and I will visit here next time just to unwind and enjoy the green-ly surrounding :)