Mehan Garden (Manila) | park, urban open space, botanical garden

Philippines / National Capital Region / 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
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Coordinates:   14°35'32"N   120°58'51"E

Comments

  • With the addition of the bright lights, Mejan Garden looks great at night. I hope its just as safe and not just nice to look at.
  • this is formerly the Parian were the Chinese lives.
  • Trivia: The Mehan Garden is Asia's very first botanical garden. Also an archeological site, where it was said that artifacts originated way back in A.D. 900 are located underneath this place.
  • Do you have any idea of the total lot area of this park?
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