{{ April 6th Facinating Manila and Fort Santiago and The Baluarte De San Diegoplus Gardens

To continue the tour, after lunch we walked along cobblestone streets of the old city until we came to Fort Santiago, built in 1571 by the Spanish. Damaged by earthquake, restored and strengthened, it was even used by the Japanese during World War 2.

Next to the Fort, an interesting and colourful tree.

In stark contrast to the calmness here is a squatters area just across

Next on to the Baluarte De San Diego, the oldest stone Fort in Manila built in 1586.

And then this sign...

Yes, a golf course is right beside the Fort. Better golf balls than cannon balls, I guess.

And the adjacent gardens with many amazing bonsais.

And an unexpected swarm of bees

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Jack Fruit