Mehan Garden (Manila)
| park, urban open space, botanical garden
Philippines /
National Capital Region /
Manila
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World / Philippines / Metropolitan Manila / Manila
park, garden, urban open space, botanical garden
Until the 1960s, the Mehan Garden was a functioning park that was open to people until neglect slowly crept in and decay finally killed the place. It has a rich history. It was the former Jardin Botanico (Botanical Garden) during the Spanish era and before that, it was the site of the Parian where Spanish authorities designated living quarters for Manila's Chinese population that was within sight and cannon shot of Intramuros. It is a treasure trove. A sample dig done last year by archaeologists yielded enough artifacts to reinforce an earlier National Museum designation of it as an archaeological preserve.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehan_Garden
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 14°35'32"N 120°58'51"E
- Club Intramuros Golf Course 1.2 km
- Malacañang Park 1.5 km
- Rizal Park (Luneta) 1.5 km
- Esplanade with 3-Storey Carpark Building (U.C.) 1.8 km
- Manila Baywalk 2 km
- CCP Open Field 4.3 km
- Manila South Cemetery 4.6 km
- Roxas Boulevard Promenade 5.4 km
- MOA Sky 6.2 km
- Villamor Golf Course 7.9 km
- Manila Civic Center 0.1 km
- National Museum Complex 0.8 km
- Club Intramuros Golf Course 0.8 km
- Intramuros 0.8 km
- Quiapo 0.9 km
- Manila South Harbor 1.5 km
- Ermita 1.8 km
- Port Area 2 km
- Port of Manila 3.2 km
- Manila Bay 22 km
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