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America's Best City Parks

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America's Best City Parks

From botanical gardens to ice skating rinks, from jogging paths to bison paddocks, a great city park can contain multitudes. But beyond their physical features, the best urban oases may well be defined by a feeling.
"Your whole sense of place changes when yougo into a successful city park," says Alan Tate, author of Great City Parks. "They give you a feeling of going away without leaving

Redemptorist Church, Philippines

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Redemptorist Church-at Roxas Boulevard, Baclaran. The history of mother of perpetual help started with the coming of the Redemtorist to cebu in 1906. In 1998 this church was declared the " National Shrine of the Mother of Perpetual Help." It was regarded as one of the biggest churches in asia.

Nature Church,Philippines

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Nature Church-situated in las Piñas City. Nature Church complex was built on a 400- square meter mango orchard consisting of the church proper, school building a confessional and counseling center and expanded, well- maintained park and garden.Nature Church,Philippines

Manila Cathedral

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Manila Cathedral-built at plaza Roma, Intramuros. This is the seat of the catholic ArchDiocese of Manila. It is the 6th cathedral to rise since 1581 Previous structure were destroyed by typhoons, earthquakes, fire and war. It incorporated the stone carving and rosette windows celebrating the Christianization of the Philippines lighted up with its clerestory mosaic artwork.

Binondo Church

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Binondo Church-Built after the 1863 earthquake its typical elements are lateral towers , trapezuim shape gable ends topped with a niche, small octagons shaped windows in two columns.

San Sebastian Church

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San Sebastian Church-at Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo. This is the first all steel church in the Philippines and the second in the world.

People’s Park, Davao City

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People’s Park, Davao City -This is the newest park in Davao city and one of the Philippine’s biggest parks. A picnic park is provided for families who want to spend time together during weekends. Gazebos and fountains are also part of the park’s attractions. Every corner of the park is installed with a video camera for security purposes.

Rizal Park, Dapitan City

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-Rizal Park, Dapitan City This historic spot in Dapitan attracts tourists not only from nearby cities but from Luzon and Visayas as well. Educational field trips mostly head towards this park where the national hero was exiled during the Spanish era. Experience Dapitan and visit other historical spots.

Palawan

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Palawan

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Camiguin Island, Philippines

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Camiguin Island, Philippines
The island-province of Camiguin is a pear-shaped volcanic island in the northern tip of Mindanao. It is approximately 90 kilometers north of the City of Cagayan de Oro. It is bounded to the north by Bohol Sea, to the west by Macajalar Bay, to the southeast by Gingoog Bay and to the east by Butuan Bay.

Camiguin is the smallest province in Northern Mindanao, with its land area pegged at 29,187 hectares. It is composed of five towns, namely, Mambajao – the capital town, Mahinog, Guinsiliban, Sagay and Catarman. The island plays host to seven volcanoes, including the still-active Mount Hibok-Hibok. According to the National Statistics Office, Camiguin has a total population of 74,232 persons, making the province the second smallest in the Philippines in terms of population.

Chocolate Hills of Bohol

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Chocolate Hills of Bohol
The Chocolate Hills are probably Bohol's most famous tourist attraction. They look like giant mole hills, or as some say, women's breasts, and remind us of the hills in a small child's drawing.

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River and Park in Palawan

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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River and Park in Palawan

This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.