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The Mabini Mansion lies in the midst of Manila's hustle and
bustle. Yet a few blocks away stands a refreshing patch of
blues and greens, the Rizal Park or Luneta as it is commonly
called. Luneta features a planetarium, dozens of fountains,
an amphitheater, a children's playground, a skating rink and
the Chinese and Japanese gardens.
Not very far from Mabini Mansion is the walled city of Intramuros.
Walk through cobbled streets paved with Spanish colonial buildings
and old church plazas. Within Intramuros complex lies the
Fort Santiago (once a prison for revolutionary Filipinos,
now a peaceful park-museum), the Manila Cathedral (a magnificent
architectural feat with its intricate stone carvings, stained
glass mosaics, and rosette windows), and the San Agustin Church
(the oldest structure in the country with its Baroque interiors
and trompe l'oeil murals).
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