𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙠 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙢 𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙝𝙙𝙪𝙢 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚, 𝙏𝙖𝙬𝙞-𝙏𝙖𝙬𝙞

The Mosque is one of the earliest Muslim Houses of Prayer in the Philippines. The new historical marker is located in Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi province. It was established in 1380 by an Arab trader, Sheikh Makhdum Karim, and is the Philippines' oldest mosque. The pillars of the ancient mosque discovered within the modern mosque were once assumed to be the pillars of the original erected in 1380.

𝙇𝙚𝙮𝙩𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠

The Leyte Landing Memorial marks a critical moment in the Battle of Leyte during World War II when American soldiers landed. The Leyte Landing Memorial is located on Red Beach in Palo, Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur led American liberating soldiers.

𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙜𝙤 𝙎𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝘽𝙤𝙝𝙤𝙡

This memorial was created to commemorate a significant incident in Philippine history that occurred between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi of Spain and Rajah Sikatuna of Bohol. This Sikatuna-Legaspi blood contract is regarded as the First Treaty of Friendship between two distinct races, religions, cultures, and civilizations. It was a friendship pact based on mutual respect and equality. This is frequently referred to as "Sandugo."

𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝘿𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣

This is Dapitan City's most important historical landmark. It alludes to Dr. Jose P. Rizal's approximately 16-hectare estate in Barangay Talisay, which he acquired with his lottery winnings. The monument was intended to be a site of punishment, but instead, it has become a beacon of inspiration for many generations that came to admire the national hero's brilliance throughout his days. The shrine is a collection of buildings that repeat the stories of past Dapitans as well as the passion of an outstanding man who lived as an exile with a purpose—to teach and serve the Dapitanons. The stories woven in the location, the poetry penned, and the insights obtained upon visiting the Rizal Shrine are the legacy of his life.

𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙤, 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖

Fort Santiago and its magnificently planted gardens on the bank of the Pasig River, one of Intramuros' principal tourist attractions, provide a delightful getaway from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. The fortress, which was erected by the Spanish in 1590, now comprises gardens, plazas, fountains, and a lily pond. The Rizal Shrine museum showcases items related to national hero Dr. José Rizal, who was killed by the Spanish in 1896 for his role in the Philippine Revolution. The fort has a replica of his cell as well as the courtroom where his trial was placed.

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙨

Intramuros, often known as the "Walled City," is a location steeped in history and culture. With its cobblestone streets and maintained buildings dating back hundreds of years, you'll wonder if you're still in the Philippines. That is why many visitors, both international and local, never miss an Intramuros tour when they visit the city. Intramuros' walls bear the imprint of 300 years of Spanish rule in the shape of majestic churches and colonial mansions. While you may roam the streets on your own, a historic Intramuros walking tour is the greatest way to learn more about the country's past.