Still widely known as 'Luneta' (its name until the 1950s), Manila’s iconic central 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. As the place where José Rizal was executed by the Spanish colonial authorities, it's also of great historical significance.
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Still widely known as 'Luneta' (its name until the 1950s), Manila’s iconic central 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. As the place where José Rizal was executed by the Spanish colonial authorities, it's also of great historical significance.
traveling to Philippines will not be completed without visiting Rizal Park or what we called “Luneta Park”. Manila’s iconic central 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 afternoon, early evening and on weekends. As the place where José Rizal was executed by the Spanish colonial authorities, it's also of great historical
A nice short walk from Intramuros, this park is big and green.The giant flag and many busts of famous Filipinos gives you a sense of the history of Manila.
Rizal Park is in the urban area. This park is mainly dedicated to the person of Rizal. The park is full of green grass and there are some carousels for children, but the facilities are very old! However, there are fewer people in the park, and the air is fresher than outside the park!
Come see the local park when you have time, the environment is okay.