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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).
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 similar site of Naupa Iglesia near Ollantaytambo is also called Temple of the Moon occasionally. The original name of the site of Naupa Iglesia is Choquequilla (commonly translated as "Golden Moon" [4]) and like the Temple of the Moon near Machu Picchu it is also located in a cave that forms an inverted "V" and as well has a stepped sculpture and a false doorway in front of it.
It also became known as the university district, containing the campuses and dormitories of the Philippine Normal University, [8] the University of the Philippines, the Ateneo de Manila, the Adamson University, the Assumption College and St. Paul College. The residential portion of Ermita was populated by American residents, who set up such ...
The National Planetarium, also within the site of the Rizal Park and managed by the National Museum since 1975, was included in the complex by virtue of Republic Act No. 11333. [2] The buildings named in Republic Act No. 8492 would be converted into distinct museums.
The Luneta Hotel is a historic hotel in Manila, Philippines. Named after its location across from Luneta ( Rizal Park ) on Kalaw Avenue in Ermita , it is one of the remaining structures that survived the Liberation of Manila in 1945. [ 2 ]
Temple of the Moon (China), a Ming dynasty altar in Beijing built in the 16th century AD; Temple of the Moon (Peru), an Incan ruin on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu built in the 15th century AD; Temple of the Moon (Utah), a summit in Capitol Reef National Park, US "Temple of the Moon", a song by the Austrian band Dargaard from the 1998 album ...
Amaru Marka Wasi, Amarumarcahuasi or Amaromarcaguaci also known as (possibly from Quechua amaru snake, marka village, wasi house) [1] [2] hispanicized and mixed spellings , Amarumarkahuasi, Amaru Markahuasi), Salunniyuq (Salonniyoq, Salonniyuq), Salunpunku (Salonpunku), Laqu, Laq'u (Lacco, Lago), or Templo de la Luna (Temple of the Moon) is an archaeological site in Peru.