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- American Cemetery and Memorial
American Cemetery and Memorial
Providing a quiet spot to retreat from Manila's rat race, the
American Cemetery near the Makati commercial centre is a welcome
oasis, much visited by tourists, especially veterans of World War
II. The hillside cemetery contains thousands of white marble
crosses marking rows of graves of those who died in battle. The
circular memorial contains the names of those missing in action
engraved in marble columns; while huge wall mosaics depict battle
scenes from WWII, and a small memorial chapel is located on
site.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of the Philippines is Filipino, but
English is widely spoken. Tagalog is the most predominant of the
many dialects or local languages spoken throughout the
islands.
Money
The currency of the Philippines is the Peso (PHP), which is
divided into 100 centavos. Major credit cards are widely accepted
in the cities and tourist destinations. Banks do not always accept
travellers cheques, but a receipt of purchase is useful. ATMs are
available in the major cities. US dollars are widely accepted in
Manila and other tourist areas and are the easiest currency to
exchange; otherwise Euros and Pounds Sterling can also be exchanged
in banks and hotels. Banks open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday,
but their ATMs are open 24 hours. It is best to carry pesos when
travelling outside of major centres.
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