Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Manila

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Manila. This list contains 25 places from Historical landmark category.

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Church of Tondo Historical Marker image
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Church of Tondo Historical Marker
Historical landmark
4.90 (19 reviews)
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines Historical Marker image
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Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines Historical Marker
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is my fraternity. It will make good men better...
4.90 (8 reviews)
San Miguel Church Historical Marker image
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San Miguel Church Historical Marker
Historical landmark
4.80 (102 reviews)
Church of Santa Ana Historical Marker image
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Church of Santa Ana Historical Marker
Historical landmark
4.80 (50 reviews)
Philippine National Flagpole (Independence Flagpole) image
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Ellinwood Malate Church Historical Marker image
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Ellinwood Malate Church Historical Marker
Historical landmark
4.80 (19 reviews)
Gomburza Monument image
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Gomburza Monument
Historical landmark
👍👍 Worth the trip.
4.80 (14 reviews)
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Almacenes Reales
Historical landmark
4.80 (8 reviews)
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Arch of the Centuries
Historical landmark
Venerable baroque arch erected in 1680 & moved piece by piece to its current location in 1954.
4.70 (54 reviews)
Church of Santa Cruz Manila Historical Marker image
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Church of Santa Cruz Manila Historical Marker
Historical landmark
👍 For Filipino Catholics, there is no reason to skip Sunday mass when you live in Manila as the city is has been graced with numerous grand and historical churches. One is the Sta Cruz Church smacked in the middle of everything. It may not be as grand as the Binondo Basilica but it is not as crowded...
4.70 (48 reviews)
La Madre Filipina - Democracy, Gratitude, Progress, Justice image
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La Madre Filipina - Democracy, Gratitude, Progress, Justice
Historical landmark
👍👍 I'm not good at statue arts, all I can say it's beautiful and well maintained. Props to the one maintaining this statue. Here's a photo of my son & my father.
4.70 (11 reviews)
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Ruins of the American Barracks
Historical landmark
👍👍 “All gave some, Some gave all.” Fort Santiago was abandoned by the 26th Cavalry U.S. Regiment officers and men. Many of them found refuge in Northern Luzon and engaged as guerrillas against Japanese tyranny. Several hundred American prisoners of war died of suffocation or hunger after being held...
4.70 (9 reviews)
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The Dungeons of Fort Santiago
Historical landmark
👍👍 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...
4.60 (92 reviews)
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Intramuros Gate
Historical landmark
👍👍 Entrance gate to Intramuros. Hopefully we'll be able to preserve it.
4.60 (56 reviews)
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Museo ni Apolinario Mabini-PUP
Historical landmark
4.60 (39 reviews)
Martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal image
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Martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
Historical place
👍👍 Martyrdom of Rizal and the Diorama is an artistic and beautiful testament to his sacrifice and the tragedy of his execution. A truest wonderful way to commentate his martyrdom. His famous poem etched for all to admire “Mi último adiós" reverberated in my mind I could hear the sorrow in his writing...
4.60 (37 reviews)
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Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
Historical landmark
4.60 (16 reviews)
Church of San Agustin Historical Marker image
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Church of San Agustin Historical Marker
Historical landmark
4.60 (13 reviews)
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Ayuntamiento de Manila
Historical landmark
4.60 (9 reviews)
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The Metropolitan Theater
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is my second time coming to the Metropolitan Theater. It's a classical concert, but it entertains me with a different program every time. The history of this building is deep. I think it is a place that has continued to inherit the culture of Manila, no,the Philippines. When I was listening to...
4.50 (87 reviews)
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