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Rizal Park [a] (Filipino: Liwasang Rizal), also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila.It is considered one of the largest urban parks in the Philippines, covering an area of 58 hectares (140 acres).
Quezon Boulevard is a short stretch of highway in Manila, Philippines, running north–south through the district of Quiapo.It is a six- to ten-lane 1.1-kilometer-long (0.68 mi) divided boulevard designated as a component of National Route 170 (N170) of the Philippine highway network, except for its service roads, [2] and Radial Road 8 (R-8) of Manila's arterial road network, which links the ...
Luneta Hotel. Kalaw Avenue is the main access to some of Rizal Park's main attractions, such as the National Museum of Natural History (former Department of Tourism Building), Museo Pambata, the National Library of the Philippines, and Manila Ocean Park.
Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park, is a national park and the largest urban park in Asia. [270] with an area of 58 hectares (140 acres), [271] The park was constructed to honor of the country's national hero José Rizal, who was executed by the Spaniards on charges of subversion.
At a floor area of 176,073 m 2 (1,895,230 sq ft), [1] it is the largest shopping mall in the North Luzon Region. The entire SM City Baguio complex stands on a land area of 80,000 m 2 (860,000 sq ft) on Luneta Hill on top of Session Road overlooking historic Burnham Park and opposite Baguio's City Hall which is situated on a northern hill. [2]
The arcing road runs north–south from Luneta in Manila to Parañaque at the intersection of MIA Road and Seaside Drive of the reclaimed area of Entertainment City beneath the elevated NAIA Expressway. [10] Beyond its southern terminus is the Manila–Cavite Expressway (E3), also formerly known as the Coastal Road, and now more popularly, CAVITEX.
The landmark is the most recognizable monument in Luneta. The Rizal Monument holds significant national heritage for Filipinos, commemorating the heroic acts of Jose Rizal for his country. A near-exact replica of the Rizal Monument can be found in Madrid, Spain at the junction of Avenida de Las Islas Filipinas and Calle Santander. [1] [2] [3]
The passage also suggests a series of city clubs south of the Governor-General's residence, a country club south of the city limits, and a hotel near Luneta Park. Santa Mesa Heights is considered suitable for schools or a university, while the high ground north and east of the city is suggested for parks and other semi-public institutions.