Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines
Manila’s iconic Rizal Park is spread out over some 60 hectares of open lawns, ornamental gardens, ponds, paved walks and wooded areas, dotted with monuments to a whole pantheon of Filipino heroes. It’s an atmospheric place to take a stroll, particularly late afternoons, early evening and weekends.
As the place where José Rizal was executed by the Spanish colonial authorities, it’s of great historical significance. Here you’ll find the Rizal Monument (fronted by a 46m flagpole and guarded by sentries in full regalia), which contains the hero’s mortal remains and stands as a symbol of Filipino nationhood.
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