270:– The Shoe Museum is one of famous attractions in Marikina which now holds the shoes of several famous people including a pair of shoes from each president of the Philippines in chronological order. During the 1860s, it used to be a BIGASANG BAYAN (rice mill) owned by the affluent family of Dona Teresa de la Paz of the powerful Tuason clan, one of Marikina’s elite families. It was the only rice mill in town and farmers from nearby areas used to negotiate with the Tuason’s administrator for the storage of their grains. During the Philippine–American War, the place served as a jail for captured Filipino fighters and soldiers. It was not until 2001 that the place was converted into a shoe museum.
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203:– An open public park and signature landmark of Marikina located at the corner Shoe Avenue and Sumulong Highway. It features a fountain as its centerpiece and framed by a Spanish inspired facade, upon which 12 carillons are set.
331:– Gil Fernando Avenue, also known as A. Tuazon Avenue, is well-known line-up of having many adventurous bars, live acoustic bands, restaurants, nightclubs and other drinking joints, nearly the entire stretch especially at night.
365:– Located at the northeast portion of the city which was established in the 1970s, it is home to a number of industries and some of which are the biggest and are the leaders in their fields, some of these are Purefoods-Hormel,
430:– This is the Philippines largest and well-maintained science centrum and it is one of the most visited amenities inside Riverbanks Center especially the field trips of students came from different schools in Metro Manila.
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