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5. Plaza Moriones. Main article: Plaza Moriones. Named after Spanish Governor-General Domingo Moriones, this plaza was used as a public promenade until the 1863 earthquake destroyed Fort Santiago. The buildings surrounding the plaza were used as soldiers’ barracks.
Plaza Moriones is a public square in Intramuros, Manila. Plaza Moriones is situated 170 metres southeast of Fort Santiago.
Plaza Moriones is a public square in Intramuros, Manila. Located in front of the entrance to Fort Santiago, it is one of three major plazas in Intramuros, the others being Plaza de Roma located beyond the fort's grounds, and the Plaza de Armas located inside the fort, to which it is often misconstrued for.
Fort Santiago, built in 1571, is a citadel built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the newly established city of Manila in the Philippines. Fort Santiago is situated 170 metres northwest of Plaza Moriones.
May 12, 2017 · The Fernandez de Roxas topographic map of Intramuros in 1714 shows stick figures in Plaza Moriones, which represent a group of soldiers in formation. In 1863, an earthquake severely damaged Fort Santiago and the plaza was used as military barracks.
Jun 7, 2019 · The ticket counter that allows access to Fort Santiago is set at the gate of a large garden square called Plaza Moriones. The plaza used to be a public square until the Spanish Guardia Civil fenced it off in 1864 after an earthquake.
