Linggo, Hulyo 10, 2011

Roxas Boulevard

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The 10-kilometer oceanfront boulevard goes past other landmarks such as Intramuros, Rizal Park and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
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The Bronze and granite Rizal monument has long been considered among the most famous sculptural landmarks in the Philippines. It is the almost protocol for visiting dignitaries to lay a wreath at the monument.
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Dubbed as the most “sanctuary of the Filipino soul” the Cultural Center of the Philippines was designed by National Artist for Architectural Leonardo Locsin.
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During the conjugal reign of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, high-rise hotels, condominiums and office blocks such as the Magsaysay Centre irreversibly altered the boulevard’s skyline.
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The Museo ng Maynila and the Elks Club, which now houses the Museong Pambata, and the Quirino Grandstand, where military parades were reviewed and presidents of the Republic took their oath of office.

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