Rizal Park, Philippines

November 18, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Rizal Park is considered as the premier park of the country and everybody knows that it is located in Manila. It is at the northern end of Roxas Boulevard, overlooking Manila Bay. The Rizal Park of Manila is divided into three sections that begin with the 16- hectare Agrifina Circle that adjoins the Taft Avenue, the 22-hectare park extends down to Roxas Boulevard and the 10- hectare open field across the Roxas Boulevard that fronts the Quirino Grandstand.
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Baguio City’s Burnham Park

November 11, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Burnham Park is considered as Baguio City’s premier park and it is the most popular park in town. The park features an artificial boating lake in the center and is located right in the middle of Baguio City, and is named after Daniel H Burnham, the American architect and town planner who laid out Baguio. Burnham Park has also an orchidarium, a rose garden, a terrace restaurant, a children’s playground, bicycle lanes, and areas for basketball and other sports.
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Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines

November 7, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

The area which is now occupied by Fort Santiago is a natural defensive position that has been used for centuries. Fort Santiago is a ruined old Spanish fort, now used as a park. There is a collection of rusting cars which belonged to previous Presidents dot the park. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city of Intramuros, in Manila, Philippines. The climb to the top of Fort Santiago is worth the view of the Pasig River.
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