Intramuros in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia
Rajah Sulayman Theatre
February 15, 2026
1. Rajah Sulayman Theatre Marker
Rajah Sulayman Theatre
Constructed as a military barracks and as a Cuarto Escuela, a school for petty officers, 18th Century. Site of the chapel cell were Jose Rizal, hero-martyr, spent his final evening prior his execution, 30 December 1896. Destroyed during the Second World War. Ruins converted to an outdoor theatre known as the Rajah Sulayman Theatre, 1967.
Erected by Intramuros Administration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Entertainment • Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is December 30, 1896.
Location. 14° 35.68′ N, 120° 58.213′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Intramuros. It is on Fort Santiago. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Santiago, Manila, Metro Manila 1002, Philippines. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in Southeast Asia, in the Malay Archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean, in North Pacific, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rotary Club of Manila Lamps (within shouting distance of this marker); Shrine of Jose Rizal (within shouting distance of this marker); Dambanang Rizal sa Fort Santiago (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de Armas (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Jose Rizal's Last Walk to Martyrdom Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Postigo del Nuestra Seρora de Soledad (within shouting distance of this marker); Pag-aaklas ng Rehimyento ng Tayabas (within shouting distance of this marker); The White Cross (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.
February 15, 2026
2. Rajah Sulayman Theatre Marker
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