Baluarte de San Diego
The Baluarte de San Diego is a bastion in Intramuros, part of the Spanish colonial fortification in the walled city of Manila in the Philippines.Photo: Ian Jay Traquena, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Agustin Church and National Library of the Philippines.
San Agustin Church
Church
Photo: Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture, also known as the San Agustin Church and Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of the Order of Saint Augustine located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines. San Agustin Church is situated 390 metres north of Baluarte de San Diego.
National Library of the Philippines
Library
Photo: Sky Harbor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Library of the Philippines is the Philippines' official repository of information on cultural heritage and other literary resources. It is located in the district of Ermita in Manila, near historically significant offices and institutions such as the National Museum of Natural History and the National Historical Commission. National Library of the Philippines is situated 570 metres southeast of Baluarte de San Diego.
National Planetarium
Museum
Photo: Judgefloro, Public domain.
The National Planetarium, also known as the National Museum Planetarium, was a planetarium owned and operated by the National Museum of the Philippines in Manila. National Planetarium is situated 330 metres southeast of Baluarte de San Diego.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Intramuros and Manila.
Intramuros
Intramuros, also known as the Ciudad Murada because of its most famous feature: a nearly 5-km-long circuit of massive stone walls and fortifications that almost completely surrounds the entire district, is the historic centre and oldest district of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.
Manila
Photo: TheCoffee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manila is the capital of the Philippines and a major attraction in terms of culture and heritage in the country. Sprawling, congested and polluted will likely be the first words to enter your mind when you think of Manila but don't let that impression stop…
Southeast Manila
Photo: Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The districts of Paco, Pandacan, San Andres Bukid, and Santa Ana form a vast working-class area on the southeast of Manila. Though they have become homes for the lower class, the districts maintain their history and culture.
Baluarte de San Diego
- Type: Historic site
- Description: fortification in Manila, Philippines
- Categories: bastion, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Intramuros, Capital District, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.58539° or 14° 35′ 7″ northLongitude
120.97565° or 120° 58′ 32″ eastOpen location code
7Q62HXPG+57OpenStreetMap ID
way 331628854OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q18708349
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Baluarte de San Diego” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “巴卢阿特德圣迭戈”
- Chinese: “巴盧阿特德聖迭戈”
- Spanish: “Baluarte de San Diego”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baluarte de San Diego and Baluarte de San Diego Garden.
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