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Marikina Map, Philippines

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Marikina Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Marikina with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Marikina useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Marikina!

Marikina Sightseeing

The most famous of all is the Shoe Museum, showcasing thousands of shoes of different colors, designs and styles. The doll museum reveals dioramas displaying the history of Marikina, Filipino culture and traditions. The most recent are the Belen museum and the Miniature museum. The former illustrates the birth of Christ through different interpretations of his nativity in the Philippines and all over the world; the... read more

Marikina History

The city’s name Marikina links back to many legends. Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera claimed that the name originated from Captain Berenguer de Marquina, former chief executive of the town. On the other hand, it was also said that the city was named after a priest who baptized the natives of the land. Another source assumed that the Jesuits labeled it as Mariquina, their hometown in Spain. Still, one source asserts that... read more

Marikina Travel Guide

Marikina has long been popular for its export-quality shoes. The business paved way to thousands of jobs for the inhabitants of the city. Today, the most famous shoes are displayed on the city's Shoe Museum. This art center also houses a part of Imelda Marcos' shoe collection. read more

Marikina Nightlife

Different promos and gimmicks in establishments and parks are enjoyed best especially when there are festivals or when the holidays are just around the corner. Therefore, there is never any room for the usual humdrum. read more

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