Quezon City Overview!

Quezon City boasts of a landscape that has burgeoning urban centers,places and facilities that cater to the interest of the sophisticated western.

Quezon City is home to the Philippines' top State University, venerable government and health institutions, and well-maintained museums, parks and carnivals. The peacefulness of Quezon City has also made it a choice residential area, with shopping and entertainment centers conveniently located just a few minutes away.

The city has a rich cultural heritage and a glorious past marked at one time by its becoming the capital of the Philippine government.

HOW TO GET THERE :

Metro Manila has two airports. For flights within the Philippines, there is the domestic airport in Pasay City, and for international flights, there is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) nearby.

WHAT TO SEE :

Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife
This is an 80-hectare complex of wooden area reple
Araneta Center
Serves as the total shopping center in Quezon City. It is called the city's business heart, where all kinds commercial establishments such as banks, department stores, and restaurants are found.
Araneta Coliseum
The world's largest covered dome in the 1960's. Beauty pageants, national and international basketball tournaments, musical concerts, and althletic events are held here.
Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife
This is an 80-hectare complex of wooden area replete with wildlife. Specimens of the country's flora and fauna are found here.
Quezon City Hall
The center of city government activities and houses other national government agencies.
Quezon Memorial Circle / Shrine
The tallest structure in the city, built in the center of the 27-hectare rotunda park.
University of the Philippines
A state-owned university established in 1908, which is the country's institute of higher learning and considered the first in the Far East.
Balintawak Monumento
Site of the launching of the Philippine Revolution by Andres Bonifacio in 1896.
People Power Monument
Dedicated to the famous People Power Revolution in 1986.

CHURCHES

Iglesia ni Cristo Church
A structure with a Gothic concept mixed with Moorish influence.
Santo Domingo Church
built by the Dominicans in 1588. It houses the 4 century-old image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.

MUSEUMS

Museo ng Bahay Pilipino
depicts the traditional heritage of the lowland Christian Filipinos with its collection of aesthetic creations by Filipino artists through the ages.
Goethe Institute Art Gallery
Has changing exhibits of early and mid-19th century Philippine paintings, art photographs, and sculptures.
Museo ng Bahay Pilipino
depicts the traditional heritage of the lowland Christian Filipinos with its collection of aesthetic creations by Filipino artists through the ages.
Iglesia ni Cristo Museum & Gallery
Exhibits posters and dioramas depicting the Iglesia's beginnings, culture, rituals, and practices.

MAJOR EVENTS :

Flores De Mayo - May
celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary. This is highlighted by a procession of beautiful sagalas wearing gowns created by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines.