The 3D postcard shows the Rado Flower Clock in Luneta Park, Manila. An online blog mentioned that Geneva's flower clock located between the Mont Blanc Bridge and the Jardin Anglais in the center of Geneva inspired former First Lady Imelda Marcos to put up this flower clock.
Now the clock is not functioning, with its hands removed. Too expensive to maintain, they said.
M33: Flower Clock Postcard
In the background is the famous Hilton Hotel, now the Manila Pavilion Hotel.
SOURCES:
[CR Switzerland] Journal Entry – Day 03
Geneva's Flower Clock
The 3D postcard shows the Central Lagoon located, of course, in the middle of the Luneta Park, Manila. The lagoon has dancing fountains (as seen in the postcard) that can soar up to 80 feet high. Around the lagoon is the Gallery of Heroes or Heroes Promenade with busts of national heroes such as Marcelo H. del Pilar, Apolinario Mabini, and Sultan Kudarat.
M32: Luneta Lagoon Postcard
You will see in the background the Rizal Monument and the Quirino Grandstand, named after President Elpidio Quirino.
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M31: Rizal Monument Postcard
SOURCE:
LUNETA : A destination, not a landmark
The 3D postcard shows the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park, Manila. The bronze and granite Rizal Monument in Luneta was designed by Richard Kissling of Zurich, Switzerland, the second placer in the international art competition held between 1905 and 1907 for the monument design. His entry is entitled “Motto Stella” (Guiding Star) . The monument was unveiled on 30 December 1913, Rizal's 17th death anniversary.
M31: Rizal Monument Postcard
Description: 12.7 m bronze and unpolished granite sculpture and obelisk. On one side of the Rizal Monument is a marble plaque marking the exact spot where the hero met his death by firing squad and on the other side is one of his poems. The central bronze figure is of Dr Rizal. The bronze figures around the sculpture were cast in Switzerland. Dr Rizal's remains are buried within the monument.
SOURCES:
Rizal Park Wikipedia Entry
Rizal Monument
The 3D postcard shows the lagoon of the Chinese Garden located beside the Rizal Park in Luneta, Manila. The garden is said to have Chinese pavilion, moats, bridges, stone lanterns, and arches or gates designed like the ones found in Chinatown.
M30: Chinese Garden Postcard
I read online that the garden was donated by the Taiwan-based Nationalist regime of Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek in the post-WWII era and built to promote friendship and tolerance between China & the Philippines.
Admission fee is Php5.00.
This is a 3D postcard that shows a traveling vendor. The "traveling store," pulled by a Philippine bull (male cow), sells Philippine-made bamboo handicrafts like baskets, winnowing baskets, baby hammock, etc.
M28: Traveling Vendor Postcard
M33: Flower Clock Postcard
