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These to small parks were located on the entrance of Intramuros if you’re going to enter from Rizal Park.

0:00 – Baluarte de San Diego – Designed by the Jesuit priest and architect Antonio Sedeño and built from 1586-1587, the Fort Nstra. Sra. de Guia was a circular tower meant to defend Manila’s southern bayside boundary. In 1593, the upper portion of the tower was demolished after suffering from cracks. The rest of the structure was integrated into a new bulwark called Baluarte de San Diego. Completed sometime between 1653 and 1663, Baluarte de San Diego is shaped like an ace of spades. It was breached by the British forces with cannon fire in 1762, and was restored when the Spaniards returned. The earthquake of 1863 destroyed the structure, leading to its abandonment. During the American occupation, the circular fort was buried under layers of soil which eventually saved it from destruction during the Battle of Manila in 1945 despite the damage sustained by the baluarte containing it.

Reference: https://intramuros.gov.ph/bsd/

20:30 – Puerta Real Gardens – Puerta Real, meaning “royal gate,” was used by the Spanish Governor-General solely for state occasions. It was originally located at the end of Calle Real del Palacio (now General Luna Street) facing the village of Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park). Built in 1636, the gate was destroyed during the British Invasion of Manila in 1762.

As part of the new defense plan of the Spaniards, the gate was walled in and Puerta Real was rebuilt west of the old location behind the Revellin Real de Bagumbayan. In 1902, American engineers opened the wall at the old site of Puerta Real (now General Luna Gap). Puerta Real was heavily bombarded during the Battle of Manila in 1945 resulting in massive damage. It was restored in 1969 and in 1989.

Reference : https://intramuros.gov.ph/2022/07/18/puerta-real-de-bagumbayan-1985/

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