City in Metro Manila, Philippines
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Marikina City known as the shoe capital of the Philippines because of the booming industry of shoe factories in the city. It is home to the world's largest pairs of shoes, and has a museum that contains collections of shoes owned by famous (and infamous) celebrities and personalities, notably that of the former first lady, Imelda Marcos.
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Our Lady of Abandoned is the patron saint of Marikina. This is a large church renovated in 2013.
Beside the Marikina River, this river park hosts the Annual Christmas Tiangge usually starts at November and ends at January. Many people used to bike, jog and walk here. You can see here the Our Lady of Lourdes Pagoda, Chinese Temple, Marikitna, Senior Citizen Gazeebo, Roman Park, Sto. Nino Skating park. It also features bars and restaurants
A business center beside the Marikina River. It is a center for leisure, entertainment and shopping, it contains E-COM Center, Riverbanks Mall, Arcade Center, Marikina Convention Center, Museums, River Park, Carnival, Amphitheatre.
The Shoe Museum traces the history of shoe industry in Marikina. It houses traditional Filipino footwear and 1,500 shoes from the famous Imelda Marcos collection. The museum holds shoes of several famous people including a pair of shoes from each president of the Philippines in chronological order. Other noteworthy shoes are those of celebrities, ambassadors, political figures and even traditional shoes from several countries. On the 2nd floor, you'll read history about shoe making including life-size mannequins depicting the art of shoemaking. You'll also find some unusual shoe sizes like one being 3 feet (91 cm) long.
It is the Cultural Center of Marikina, features the Convention Center and Restaurants Kapitan Moy Building, situated in Marikina, Metro Manila, the Philippines, is the 200-year-old house of Don Laureano Guevarra, known as the founder of the Marikina shoe industry
It is located at the Poblacion, features wet and dry market, has 3-floor commercial building
Philippine Science Centrum (PSC) is a premier hands-on science center museum in the country recognized by the Department of Education, Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Tourism as an ideal venue for educational field trip destination where visitors are encouraged to touch, twist, play, hear, see the interactive exhibits displayed. PSC is open to pre-school to college students, families and the general public. PSC showcases over hundred hands-on exhibits in 11 galleries (Lights, Bodyworks, Mathematics, Electricity & Magnetism, Water, Vision and Perception, Infectious Diseases, Earth Science, Space, Kids’ World and Mechanics) and various educational activities, outreach programs and trainings complementing the Department of Education's K to 12 education curriculum and its goal of upgrading the level of science education in the country.
Serves fried chicken. Known as the fried of Marikina.
Serves great food and tender steak.
An old shoe factory turned restaurant and events venue. Wooden furniture, shoe forms and empty bottles form part of the place’s modern and industrial design. They serve international cuisines including American, Japanese, Italian and Filipino.
The newest addition to the ‘Brothers’ chain of restaurants, which includes Burrito Brothers and Kebab Brothers (and soon to open Breakfast Brothers). Bun of Brothers is a small build-your-own burger joint serving all-American burgers, hotdogs, fries and refreshments.
The Marikina Hotel, managed by the group that also handles the El Cielito group of inns, is one of the more popular hotels in the city.
Arvo
Tenants include Puregold.
Blue Wave at Marquinton
Tenants include Robinsons Appliances.
Various modes of transportation are easily available in and around the city.
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