Square, Plaza sights in Manila
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Quezon Memorial Circle
Quezon Memorial Circle is to Quezon City what Rizal Park is to Manila. Particularly on Sundays, people come here to stroll, jog, cycle, fly a kite or practise some ballroom dancing. One can spend the day contentedly reading a book, having a picnic or just relaxing amid the restful greenery. In the centre stands a towering monument honouring Manuel L Quezon, President of the Philippine Commonwealth, who died in exile in the USA during WWII.
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Plaza Miranda
In front of the Quiapo Church lies Plaza Miranda, where the common folk came to watch beauty contests, political rallies and various events and festivities, until it was destroyed by a bloody bombing in 1971 that preceded Marcos' imposition of martial law. After many years of neglect, Plaza Miranda has been renovated into a Roman-style square with pillars, arches and decorative urns.
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Plaza de Roma
The Plaza de Roma was a bloody bullring until it was converted into a plaza. On one side lies the Ayuntamiento, and on the other is the Palacio del Gobernador; the Manila Cathedral fronts the square.
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Remedios Circle
Remedios Circle is the bull's-eye for numerous good restaurants, cafés and bars, although the circle itself is a somewhat barren expanse of patchy grass.
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