Rizal Park, Urban park in Ermita, Manila, Philippines.
The 58-hectare park features open lawns, ornamental gardens, ponds, paved walking paths, and numerous monuments dedicated to Filipino national figures.
The execution of national hero José Rizal by Spanish colonial authorities took place in this location on December 30, 1896.
The National Museum Complex within the park contains three institutions showcasing Filipino art, anthropology, and natural history collections.
Visitors can access free guided tours at the Rizal Park Visitors Centre, which provides detailed maps highlighting forty different points of interest.
The Central Lagoon presents a synchronized musical fountain display accompanied by sculptures of Filipino heroes along its perimeter.
Location: Ermita
Inception: 1955
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Website: http://nationalparks.ph
GPS coordinates: 14.58167,120.97669
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
These squares in Asia feature historical monuments, cultural centers and architectural landmarks. The locations serve as gathering points for markets, celebrations and social meetings. Visitors experience traditional games, local cuisine and regional festivals.
Public parks and botanical gardens in Southeast Asian cities provide rest areas within urban centers. These spaces combine traditional architecture with modern landscaping and house native plant species. The parks feature lakes, walking paths and cultural monuments.
The Philippines display rice terraces in Ifugao mountains, coral reefs in Tubbataha National Park, and cave systems in Samar. Mayon Volcano shows its geometric shape, while Chocolate Hills of Bohol extend across the landscape. White sand beaches line the coasts of Boracay and Palawan.
The historical monuments of Manila showcase Spanish colonial architecture and the national history of the Philippines. The city includes 16th-century fortifications like Intramuros and Fort Santiago, Catholic churches such as the neo-Romanesque cathedral and the baroque church of Saint Augustine, urban parks like Rizal Park, and museums depicting local culture. The Chinese district of Binondo and Manila Bay with its seaside promenade complete this architectural heritage.
Rizal Monument
0 m
Torre de Manila
199 m
Quirino Grandstand
303 m
National Planetarium
297 m
Luneta Hotel
257 m
Independence Flagpole
16 m
Elks Club Building
288 m
Legazpi–Urdaneta Monument
286 m
Jose Rizal National Monument historical marker
12 m
Apolinario Mabini historical marker
316 m
Rizal’s Execution Site historical marker
86 m
Gomburza execution site historical marker
108 m
National Historical Institute historical marker
193 m
Elpidio R. Quirino historical marker
340 m
Army and Navy Club Building
332 m
National Archives historical marker
249 m
The National Library historical marker
309 m
First Consulate General of Australia in the Philippines historical marker
283 m
Army and Navy Club Building historical marker
326 m
Rizal Fountain historical marker
136 m
National Federation of Women’s Clubs of the Philippines historical marker
323 m
Luneta Hotel historical marker
240 m
Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s execution site historical marker
103 m
Constitutional Convention of 1971 historical marker
281 m
Luis Eligio Guerrero historical marker
411 m
Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. historical marker
229 m
Rotary Club of Manila historical marker
331 m
Elks Club Building historical marker
289 mReviews
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