Philippines - Manila

Manila is the capital and second largest city of the Philippines. The city of Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by the cities of Navotas and Caloocan to the north; Quezon City and San Juan to the northeast; Mandaluyong to the east; Makati to the southeast, and Pasay to the south.
Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila bay, which rests on the western shores of Luzon. The city lies 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) from mainland Asia. The Pasig Riverbisects the city. Almost all of the city sits on top of centuries of prehistoric alluvial deposits built by the waters of the Pasig and on some land reclaimed from Manila Bay.

Location	Rizal Park, Manila
Designer	Richard Kissling
Type	Mausoleum
Material	Granite
Height	12.7 metres (42 ft)
Beginning date	1908
Completion date	1913
Opening date	December 30 , 1913
Dedicated to	To the memory of Jose Rizal, patriot and martyr