Just past the Juan Luna Monument is a place quite unlike anything in Manila. This is the Puerta Real Gardens, it sits right in front of the main entrance to the Intramuros complex. The Puerta Real Gardens is unique that it has a drawbridge which allows visitors to cross a small body of water, a moat if you will. I thought the drawbridge was quite picturesque since you hardly see things like this anymore.
The drawbridge leads to a short tunnel that bores through the one of the walls of Intramuros. There was nothing to see there though but outside is a nice little garden including another bridge which leads inside the city. Unfortunately the gate was closed, although there are other ways inside the compound. The park is a nice place to just walk and start to explore every inch of Intramuros. Already this feels like I have been transported back in time. The administrators of the park just need to make sure that they do not leave things like trucks blocking the tunnel.
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