philippines relations
Posted in Philippines General Information on 08/15/2009 04:42 pm by admin
A Monument to the Philippine Revolution
During the 1800s, most of Manila's social and commercial interaction is only the within Intramuros. However, a tiny area about the south side of the wall is marked to prevent the often heroic attack from the living. The region is called Luneta for his appearance of the moon and park is called Bagumbayan, the new town''meaning in English. Later it came to known as Luneta.
Luneta probably holds the facts relating to some of the most important parts of Philippine history. See, it includes execution of Dr. Jose Rizal (December 30, 1896). His death made him a national hero and martyr of the revolution in the Philippines. As a tribute to his sacrifice, The Park was christened Bagumbayan Rizal Park.
The name came from Luneta word lunette. It is believed that the park is a half moon shape, located next to a Spanish defense and served as protection from local attacks. This house Rizal monument made of granite and bronze, which has established a sculptural figure for the country. Here mausoleum is also integrated which will remain Rizal is preserved.
Today, the Rizal Park is a wonderful attraction site for visitors and the parish and vacation site for residents. The park contains a small artificial lake that resembles a copy of the Philippine archipelago. Park also The hosts recreational activities such as Bands and orchestras that have played in the open air, and immediately named "concerts in the Park".
There is a large flagpole right in front of the Rizal monument. It is called as the km 0 or kilometers Zero. Point is considered as the constant starting point for all kinds of geographical measurements in the Philippines. For example, Baguio city is the north and approximately around 330 km away from the city Manila, specifically Rizal Park.
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