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El Depósito (lit: The Deposit) is an old underground water reservoir in the city of San Juan in Metro Manila, Philippines.It was built by the Spanish authorities in 1882 [1] with a capacity of 15 million gallons to provide the residents of Manila and its surrounding areas with an adequate water supply. [2]
An earth sheltered house in Switzerland (Peter Vetsch) An earth shelter, also called an earth house, earth-bermed house, earth-sheltered house, [1] earth-covered house, or underground house, is a structure (usually a house) with earth against the walls and/or on the roof, or that is entirely buried underground.
Museo El Deposito (transl. El Deposito Museum) is a history museum in the city of San Juan in Metro Manila, Philippines, which features the Carriedo water system, including the El Deposito underwater reservoir. The museum is situated within the grounds of the Pinaglabanan Shrine. [1] It opened on February 20, 2019. [2]
Archaeologists found three more ceramic jars of coins in nearby ruins of a masonry building from medieval France.
The Fort McKinley Tunnel was intended for the creation of an underground aerial bombing-free Air Warning Service of the Army Air Force known as “The Fort McKinley Project”. It was to be a part of the modernization of the country's communication facilities. Digging for the tunnel began in October 1941. [4]
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The cave is lit by sunlight which filters through holes in the ceiling. The underground lake is a popular swimming spot, but it has been known to test for high levels of various pollutants, since it is fed by ground runoff. Hinagdanan Cave is made of limestone. Its entrance is a hole about 1 metre in diameter, visible from a limestone hill.
The plan suggests that locations near Manila, such as the low hills on the east, the mountains of Mariveles, and the hill country around Laguna de Bay, could serve as convenient options for these resorts. This would provide government employees and their families with a change of air without the need for extensive travel or separation.