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Arrival in Corregidor
The tour of Corregidor allows
visitors to see the different geographic sectors of the island
which includes Topside, Middleside, Bottomside, the Tail End,
and Malinta Hill. Some of the important landmarks and scenic
attractions that visitors are taken to include: The Mile-Long
Barracks, Old Spanish Lighthouse, Pacific War Memorial, Gen.
MacArthur Park, Filipino-American Friendship Park, Filipino Heroes
Memorial, Middleside Barracks, Parade Ground, Malinta Tunnel,
and a number of gun emplacements.
Visitors who come to Corregidor are rewarded with the opportunity
to learn on site about the historical and patriotic significance
of this small tadpole-shaped island. It allows one not only a
chance to learn from the lessons of the past but also to relive
the heroism and sacrifices of the American and Filipino soldiers
who defended the island against invading Japanese forces during
the Second World War.
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