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Appreciating History and Nature Through Dapitan
Appreciating History and Nature Through Dapitan
Dapitan City is known as an ultimate shrine in the northern part of Zamboanga. Not only was it a home for the national hero Jose Rizal, it is also slowly becoming a tourist destination because of its numerous places of interest. Over 600 kilometers away from the busy lifestyle of Manila, Dapitan takes pride on national parks, historical landmarks, and amazing beaches that travelers will surely want to discover.
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Published at 2018-03-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary
Tags: Dapitan, Nature
Revisiting Dapitan: A Hero's Retreat
Revisiting Dapitan: A Hero's Retreat
Dapitan became famous after the Filipino hero Jose Rizal arrived on its shores more than one hundred years ago. Jose Rizal’s colorful exile in this place from 1892 to 1896 has had a very significant role in Dapitan’s history making it the ultimate “Shrine City of the Philippines”. Perhaps, Rizal is Dapitan and Dapitan itself is eternally tied to Rizal. Without him, this place would never be known the world over and never become one of the most focal destinations in the nation.
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Published at 2018-03-05 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, History, Travel
Tags: Dapitan, Heroes, Retreat