Rizal Park (Luneta) (Manila)

Philippines / National Capital Region / Manila / Roxas Boulevard (N61 / R-1)
 park, place with historical importance, interesting place, tourist attraction
Considered as one of the largest parks in Southeast Asia, it has an area of 58 hectares which runs from Taft Avenue up to the walls of the famous Manila Bay. It was known as the Bagumbayan field during the Spanish era since this was where the Filipino-Moslems took refuge after the Spaniards occupied Intramuros in 1571. It was also called "Luneta," which means Little Moon. For 74 years, it was used as an executing ground by the Spaniards for Filipino rebels and mutineers. By 1902, Daniel Bumham, architect and city planner, chose Bagumbayan as the site of the proposed American government center. He designed a U-shaped composition of buildings, but only three were constructed: the Executive House, the Department of Tourism building, and the Department of Finance building. It acquired its present name Rizal National Park in dedication to the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, whose mortal remains were interred in the cornershore of the Rizal Monument in 1912.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rizal_Park
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Coordinates:   14°34'55"N   120°58'40"E

Comments

  • Central Park of Manila.
  • all the filipino hereos are here....
  • cool!! :)) love rizal park... :) yah
  • the website of rizal park is on going they have a 3d tour only for 45,000 public schools
  • still needs more trees and better crowd management
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