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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. Leave a Comment Directions: There are five modes of public transport in Manila, and they are all easily accessible – buses, jeepneys, the Light Rail Transit, taxis, pedicabs/tricycles, and car rentals.Website: http://www.tourism.gov.ph
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| | | | Luneta: Visit the Luneta, Day and Night | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
The Luneta is a lung for Manila -- albeit one with emphysema. It is a large green space in the heart of downtown that provides a respite from the choking deisel fumes of the jeepneys and allows one to enjoy a bit of space. What you won't get it true fresh air -- there is none of that to be had in this city! If you visit the Luneta during the day, you'll find it to be much less crowded than the rest of the city, as you can see from the Tuesday morning picture here. However, if you visit after sundown -- especially on the weekend -- you'll find most spaces occupied by locals relaxing and picnicking among friends. Manila residents love to just hangout and this is the great downtown hangout spot. If you want to hang out, come here. If you just want to experience Manila hanging out, this is the place to be.
Among its attractions are the Rizal Memorial, a Chinese Garden (5 pesos), a fountain, clean public restrooms (2 pesos -- a fee that keeps out the beggars) and the adjacent National Museum (closed Mondays and Tuesdays, damn it!). But the primary reason most people come here is just to sit in the grass and socialize. Leave a Comment
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