The Indonesian capital is known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’. Having faced many harsh circumstances the city has ended up a thing of beauty. In January 2016 alone, over half a million tourist arrivals were recorded in Manila. Serviced apartments, shopping malls, art galleries and other standout features show strong focus on promoting tourism. It is one of the best capital cities for sightseeing and culture in all of Southeast Asia. Manila’s Makati Urban Center is the financial center of the country as well as one of the key commercial hubs in Asia. Business travellers to Manila will find Citadines Salcedo Makati a convenient choice for accommodation, as it is located within the Makati Central Business District itself.
The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines is located close to the suburb of Fort Bonifacio Global Center, Taguig, Metro Manila. The graveyard sits within the boundaries of what was once Fort William McKinley, which was established during the Philippine–American War in 1901. It takes up a vast area that spans one hundred and fifty two acres of a plateau. The site is visible from afar from three sides. A white chapel, adorned with statues and mosaics, stands near the middle.
The Manila American Cemetery holds a total of seventeen thousand two hundred and one graves, the most number of American military graves from World War Two. Many of those who lost their lives in battles in New Guinea and the Philippines are buried here. On a terrace, in front of the cemetery you will find two large semicircular structures with murals which depict the victories of the American military in the Pacific, China, India and Burma. Limestone columns inside the structures display the names of thirty six thousand two hundred and eighty five missing military personnel.
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