Paco Park

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.

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