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The Paco Park in Manila is one of the landmarks and also perhaps one of its kinds
in the world. The Paco Park is located on the south of the Pasig River and is
a circular park with moss- covered stone and a beautiful chapel in the middle
of the park. The Manila Paco Park was declared a national park in 1966. Nicolas
Ruiz designed this park and the construction got over by 1820.
The Paco Park contains two circular walls that have three levels of niches
that were used as tombs. The Manila Paco Park was a former cemetery, its two
concentric walls as burial niches for the Spanish elite and foe a while Jose
Rizal . But burials have been stopped since 1912. The walls can be also used
as walkways. In the middle of the park there is the Chapel of the San Pancratius
that is also popular for the weddings.
The attraction in the Paco Park of Manila includes the centuries old acacia
and frangipani trees, the fountain in the middle attracts the crowds and the
free concerts on Fridays. The musical evenings are called the Paco Park Presents
and began as a joint venture between the German Embassy and the National Parks
and Development Committee in 1980. Since then the park has been a place for
many excellent performances by the solo artists, duets, small chamber groups
and choirs.
The Paco Park Manila is open from Monday to Sunday (except Wednesday) from
8 am to 5 pm and on Fridays after sunset the one can enjoy the cultural program.
AsiaRooms provides information on Paco Park, Manila and for further information
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