You do not need to travel far to experience and appreciate the beauty of our country. There’s a lot of provinces near Manila offering a beautiful and budget friendly Tourist Spots. One of it is Rizal. Here are some of the Tourist Spots that you can visit in Rizal:
Antipolo is steep in myths and legends. And high above its hills is a place where folklore and reality cohabit the Pinto Art Museum. The museum is a home to Philippine contemporary art and a shelter for artists from all walks of life. The building itself is architecturally charming: it’s clean white structure and exterior chairs are reminiscent of Greek architecture. The museum is situated in the Silangan Gardens, a two-hectare garden complex that is home to birds and high above its hills is a place where folklore and reality cohabit the Pinto Art Museum. The museum is a home to Philippine contemporary art and a shelter for artists from all walks of life.
Perched on a verdant land of 1.3 hectares is an art paradise. Yes, Pinto Art Museum, located at No. 1 Sierra Madre Street in Antipolo City, is a destination that needs to be discovered and rediscovered because it is a repository of Philippine culture and heritage as seen through a thousand and one artworks on display. You enter the museum and an antique pinto (door) with an old little bell above it welcomes you.
Upon entry, statues made alternately of bricks and other materials accompany you immediately to your excursion. In this beautiful contemporary art space are several art galleries in open-air Mediterranean-inspired villas, shrouded by well-maintained gardens and landscaped greens.
The artworks on display are from the massive collections of Dr. Joven Cuanang, owner of the Pinto Art Museum. He started collecting wooden art when he was still a young boy.
Right beside the gallery is the Rizal Café that serves pastas, sandwiches and desserts. Among our favorites are the signature burger, tamarind shake, and the vongole pasta.
The fruit trees and hardwood abundant in the open patches of the museum calm your senses as you begin to explore every nook and cranny of this art paradise. The excitement of a new discovery begins with the narrow arched entrance that welcomes you into the gallery.
This fantastic museum in Antipolo, in the hills just east of Metro Manila, showcases some of the Philippines’ best contemporary artists. There are six impressive galleries, outdoor art installations, and an indigenous arts wing where you can get an authentic Kalinga (North Luzon) tattoo. The beautifully landscaped grounds, with sweeping views of smog-choked Manila, are a welcome escape from the urban madness. Figure on P450 each way for a taxi from Makati (50 minutes). Alternatively, take an Antipolo- or Tanay-bound jeepney or public van from SM Megamall in Ortigas. Get off at the Ynares Center and take a short tricycle ride or walk 1km to the museum.
Plan on having lunch at the superb Cafe Rizal(mains P200 to P300) on the museum grounds. The road leading out to Antipolo is lined with shops and sunset-facing restobars offering beer buckets and impressive panoramas of Manila.
If you want to see the sea of clouds in Sagada but you do not have a lot of time and budget, Treasure Mountain is a great substitute. Treasure Mountain is located at Tanay, Rizal, great for hiking, trekking and camping.
If you want to see the 360° view of the City, you should visit Cloud 9 Hotel and Resort. Great for a weekend staycation because they have rooms to stay and a swimming pool for your events.
Rizal has so much to offer with it tourists. It has a lot of variety of Tourists Spots you can choose from. Come and visit Rizal to experience the province vibe and the freshness of air. Mabuhay Rizal.
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