The Dungeons is one of the saddest places in the Philippines. It has rich history but also a great tragedy. In this place was found about 600 rotting corpses of Filipino and American soldiers found by US Forces near the end of World War 2. It is a sad reminder of the cruelty and pointlessness of war and conflict. Truly, no one wins a war, all are losers and hurt. The place is prepared in a way where the guest could imagine and feel what was discovered there. It was many decades ago but the displays, pictures, and descriptions effectively convey the gloomy event. The Dungeons is inside Fort Santiago and it is free admission. They also have LEGO displays of various historical landmarks in the Philippines. History buffs will benefit a lot from a visit to The Dungeons. Just remember to always be respectful and dignified at all times when inside the premises.

In Fort Santiago's dungeons deep, Where pain and suffering ran so steep, The imprisoned suffered, day and night, Their cries for freedom, a haunting sight. From Spanish chains to Japanese rule, Their spirits brave, their hearts still full, Of hope and love, and dreams of home, Amidst the darkness, they didn't roam. Their memory lives on in this place, A testament to their courage and grace, We honor their sacrifice, we remember their pain, In their memory, let freedom forever reign.

The entrance is through the Fort Santiago gate where the ticket booth is and the entrance fee covers the whole Fort Santiago (Plaza De Armas, Jose Rizal Shrine, Raja Sulayman, and the dungeons). Housed within the same building, above the dungeons is the Lego Museum thing. It’s a great place to bring kids to to learn more about Philippine History and makes them appreciate the lesson more. The place is brightly lit, the guards are polite and helpful. We went at night, around 7pm and it was not crowded.

Part of the greater Fort Santiago grounds. Directly adjacent to the Pasig river at the far end of the complex. The one entry fee covers all parts of the complex. In 1945 following the liberation of Manila during the Second World War, the US Army discovered 600 decomposing corpses inside the Fort Santiago dungeons. The conditions were so cramped that all prisoners died from suffocation and heat exhaustion. The bodies were subsequently buried en masse on a site near the dungeons which is now marked by a white marble cross There are steep steps in this part of the Fort Santiago complex. !!!!!!!!!!!!Handicap ♿️ challenges!!!!!!!!!!!! Restrooms 🚻 unavailable. Final take...interesting and pathetically sad.

Very surreal, sad, emotional, yet a great educational place to visit inside Fort Santiago at Intramuros. It was originally built for arms storage during the war, but converted to a prison in 1715. Sadly, over 600 decomposing bodies were discovered by the US Army during the liberation of Manila in 1945. It's an eerie feeling to feel how how small this place was and how 600 bodies were kept here. You're free to walk around and take pictures, they just ask you respect the history and the deceased.

Located inside Fort Santiago, the dungeons (historical landmark) holds so many stories of our Philippine history. It played so much role with our old society. Its currently maintained and preserved by the government to keep the history alive. One can explore the dungeons via its original tunnels. It gives me a visual reality check of how the life of the prisoners was back then. Its not just a regular prison - imagine the heat and exposure - what a torture.

The dungeons are worth visiting, and they are part of Fort Santiago. it's about the history of the battle of Manila during WWII when hundreds of prisoners squeezed inside the dungeons and were abandoned by the Japanese. The place shows you stories about torture and how the life and conditions of those prisoners were in this tiny prison underground with no air and light.

(Translated by Google) A Filipino guide drowned and killed 600 Japanese soldiers in the dungeon here! Explain with a bulging nose. It's a legend and there is no evidence or record, but it makes the Japanese subservient and urges ODA again. No matter where you are in Korea, China or Asia, this is all. The Japanese should apologize immediately and easily pay. So you can lick it forever. Ignore it anymore! Diplomatic relations should be cut off from a country that continues to insult and extort for children. (Original) フィリピン人ガイドが、日本兵がここの地下牢で600人を溺れさせて殺した！ と鼻を膨らませて説明する。それは伝説で証拠も記録も無いが、そうやって日本人を卑屈にさせて、またODAを強請る。韓国、中国、アジアはどこにいっても、こればっかり。日本人がすぐに謝って容易に金を出すからいけない。だからいつまでも舐められる。もう無視しよう！子供達のためにもいつまでも侮辱と強請りを続ける国とは国交を断絶すべきだ。

This place is a must visit once in Fort Santiago. Upon liberation of Manila In 1945 the US army discovered in those dungeons decomposing corpses of 600 American and Filipino prisoners. The pictures on display inside the dungeons present shocking images from that discovery. The visit makes you think about what humanity is. Some of the pictures are very disturbing and some are sad and moving. The dungeons are open to visitors from 10 am to 10 pm.

In 1942, after the outbreak of World War II, the Japanese army occupied the castle and used it as a military base and a concentration camp for hundreds of prisoners. They also used the water cell in the castle to execute prisoners without using bullets. Many Filipino anti-Japanese patriots Just die here. In 1945, during the Battle of Manila, the U.S. military bombed the Stone Fort and severely damaged it. However, the U.S. military also successfully recaptured the Stone Fort after five days of attack. It is said that when the US military opened the water prison in the castle, there were more than 600 corpses inside. Because the tour guide explained to us in detail how they tortured and killed prisoners, it really felt very cruel... While cherishing peace, history should not be forgotten.

Nice educational historical place.. entrance fee to fort santiago 75.00 regular. 50.00 for students.

The dungeons of Fort Santiago in Intramuros is a site of a grisly massacre wherein 600 bodies were found after the Battle of Manila in 1945. Today the dungeons have been restored and the public can visit the site and see life-size dioramas of the participants both willing and unwilling that constituted that grim phase of the war...

These were pretty horrific, and sadly the stories and photos just don't do justice to the atrocities conducted against the local population.

Historical Place! Brings me back to Spanish Era

We can't access the real dungeon but there's a room that looks like bunker...and so much like dungeon. When I visited it, there's an exhibition of a historical structure lego competition. It's so much fun inside since I found many corners for taking edgy pictures. Moreover we could escape from the heat for it has four big aircon and the lighting is beautiful.

In 1945 following the liberation of Manila during the Second World War, the US Army discovered 600 decomposing corpses inside the Fort Santiago dungeons. The conditions were so cramped that all prisoners died from suffocation and heat exhaustion. The bodies were subsequently buried en masse on a site near the dungeons which is now marked by a white marble cross.

History underground. A place where the Spanish and Americans during their times store ammunition and firearms to defend this side of the fort. During WWII it was made into underground prisons where a large party of Filipinos and Americans (maybe Japanese) died. This place is a solemn place, best to be here are night. During high tides at the river, water seeps in the damp floors. Sometimes it smells of waste water from the river akin to formaldehyde. During daytime natural light would come in from above, the grilled ceiling (assume that ammunition came by this way). In all you will enjoy this place, keep it solemn when you see the Japanese. #RP

It was a busy weekend at the City of Manila, so local and foreign tourists usually flock into this sparea of the city to travel back in time and experience what is written in history. Since my younger years i have always been fascinated what lies beyond the walls of one of the historical places in the country and what its like to live during those days, and the dungeons and Fort Santiago had the answer. I kept on hearing people say at the exit “that’s it”, for me it was not purely for entertainment, it is a look in the past and what people lived like those days, and i would say that living the present is truly a gift. Much has been said, I suggest that they also include a visual presentation like mannequins or audio that gives the public more feeling rather than just saying “that’s it”.

The Dungeons of Fort Santiago. Many years back i could only take a peek from the top this small opening leading to nowhere which only tickled my imagination what is it inside. When it was opened to public, i wasted no time going down that path to a harrowing yesterday. I crawled like a duck through that small opening and when i was inside the feeling is different. I felt cold and damp and was sweating all over. Soon, i felt gasping for fresh air only to imagine how it was for those who were mercilessly incarcerated to death in this dungeon by the ruthless Japanese soldiers. In 1945 following the liberation of Manila during the Second World War, the US Army discovered 600 decomposing corpses inside the Fort Santiago dungeons. The conditions were so cramped that all prisoners died from suffocation and heat exhaustion. The bodies were subsequently buried en masse on a site near the dungeons which is now marked by a white marble cross. Let this memorial be a reminder that war is a useless excercise of man's stupidity and let this be a reminder that any war should not ever happen again.

I did not took a lot of pictures inside the dungeon coz its really eerie when you will enter. You really need to dock when you will enter the dungeon. Yes its worth visiting and I can fathom how Filipinos suffered inside the dungeon few years back.

Historical place worth a visit if you pass through Manila

The door was a little small and it not accessible for persons with mobility issues. I understand that it was to preserve and make the visitors experience a bit of what the persons who lived during the time. But it would have been nice if the made the door a little taller so you don't need to bend down too much. It was maybe a little above 4 ft tall.

Narrow path which is kinda creepy and cool, but I'm pretty sure a lot of things happened there before

It is a nice area! Don't go on a weekend. L

Usual place for touristy stuff. A good place to see how Spain built fortress in the Philippine

Great place!

Went there month of March before the lockdown of Manila. And this is my last travel since its been 4months now today month of June 2020. I feel like coming here that is for sure..

I’m glad I was never experienced time in the Hole ( dungeon ) Even thou Fort Santiago , is finally reopened again ... You for now , still can’t explore underground in the tunnels & dungeons It’s still good to wall around ground level to sightsee

(Translated by Google) Fortress at the tip of Santiago Fortress The basement seems to have been a former Japanese soldier POW camp. There is a Japanese soldier doll. (Original) サンチャゴ要塞の突端にある城塞 地下は、旧日本兵の捕虜収容所だったみたいだ。 日本兵の人形が居ます。

(Translated by Google) It is a place occupied by Japanese troops and killed many Filipinos during World War II. In the dungeon of Santiago Fortress, which is near the Pasig River, it is a place with a cruel and sad history in which many 600 prisoners were drowned at high tide according to the guide's explanation. (Original) 第二次世界大戦中、日本軍が占領して多くのフィリピン人の命を奪った場所です。 パシッグ川のすぐ近くにあるサンチャゴ要塞の地下牢で、ガイドの説明だと約600人くらいの多くの捕虜が満潮時に水死させられた残酷で悲しい歴史を持つ場所です。

(Translated by Google) Great place to relish back and forth (Original) Ganda ng place sarap balik balikan

(Translated by Google) Don't go on weekends, you won't be happy with the length of the queue and the number of visitors. (Original) Don't go on weekends, hindi nyo maeenjoy dahil sa haba ng pila at daming visitor.

(Translated by Google) Nice place ... The entrance is free .. But before you enter the fort santiago, you will pay 75 pesos .. Maybe there is the fee for it in the dungeon. Not so creepy as others say, it's just a little .. I thought it was too big. Her entrance is small, she has to bend to get in. If you have a flashlight, it's okay to use. Can bring camera (dslr etc.) phone, water, foods. (you can't eat it too because the walk is really short when you're inside) But if you take a picture inside, there are good spots for picture taking. The miniatures you see in the pic, outside the dungeon .. (Original) Nice place... Libre po ang entrance.. Pero bago kayo makapasok sa loob ng fort santiago, magbabayad kayo ng 75 pesos.. Siguro kasama nadin doon yung bayad para dito sa dungeon. Hindi ganun ka-creepy sabi ng iba, maliit lang pala ito.. Akala ko sobrang laki. Yung entrance nya ang maliit, kailangang yumuko para makapasok. Kung may flashlight kayo, okay lang gumamit. Pwede magdala ng camera(dslr etc.) phone, water, foods. (hindi mo din naman makakain kasi saglit na saglit lang talaga yung lakaran kapag nasa loob ka) Pero kung mag ppicture kayo sa loob, may spots na maganda for picture taking. Yung miniatures na makikita niyo sa pic, sa labas ng dungeon..

Very like it