THE BEAUTY OF

Quezon City Circle

PUBLISHED August 27, 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANO SAYNO

Known for being the capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976, the Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park located at Quezon City where its 66-metre (217 ft) tall mausoleum contains the remains of Manuel Quezon, the second official president and the first of an internationally recognized independent of the philippines, as well as his wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon.

The park is simply located inside a giant road circle in an elliptical shape bounded with the elliptical road, with its tall mausoleum easily seen from afar. The park has been continually improving and changing in order to attract more tourists both local and foreign. The park has tropical gardens and recreational spaces, this adds to the variety of places to visit while inside the circle. It is also worth noting that the park hosts multiple various food stalls and restaurants, meaning you won’t ever get thirsty nor hungry if you explore the place.

Because of its shape, the park is called “Circle” by many locals. With all those many picture spots and places to go to inside this beautiful park, you will surely learn something new and enjoy!

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