CC BY 2.0, David Stanley, Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Palawan (Puerto Princesa)· Philippines
Plaza Cuartel
9° 44.4′ N · 118° 43.8′ E
A quiet park on the ruins of a Japanese garrison, the site of the Palawan massacre of 14 December 1944, when Japanese troops forced about 150 American prisoners of war into air-raid shelters, set them alight and shot those who fled; 139 died and 11 escaped.
Practical
On Taft Street next to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a short walk from the Baywalk. A historical marker and small museum stand on site. Free; open daytime.
Best for
WWII history in the heart of the old town
Nearby
- Subaraw Biodiversity Festival (November)Right here
- Balayong Festival and Puerto Princesa Founding Anniversary (March 4)0.1 NM away
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Puerto Princesa)0.1 NM away
- Puerto Princesa Fuel (Quezon Street Shell and Petron)0.1 NM away
- Puerto Princesa Port of Entry (Customs, Immigration, Quarantine)0.2 NM away
- Pangalipay sa Baybay (Puerto Princesa Baywalk)0.3 NM away
- Puerto Princesa Baywalk0.3 NM away
- Puerto Princesa Baywalk Food Stalls0.3 NM away