Corregidor Travel Guide
A visit to this side of the Philippines is like turning the pages of a history book for Corregidor possesses an overwhelming array of ruins from World War II: forts, hospitals, garrisons, among others. The remnants of mortars, canons, air craft artillery and batteries are still in the island of Corregidor or "The Rock" (named as such due to its rocky landscape and the fortification of Fort Mills) which tourists—history buffs, WWII veterans, families of American soldiers—inspect for a veritable lesson or two from history. Among the famous landmarks nestled in the area, the Malinta Channel was used as arsenal storage, underground hospital and headquarters of General MacArthur. Another war-torn ruin worth a look is the Topside Lighthouse, the oldest landmark in Corregidor that juts above the skyline, offering a panoramic view of Manila Bay and the nearby provinces of Cavite and Bataan. Other sites worth a detour include the Mile-long...