Another landmark in Dapitan which played a significant role in Philippine history is the Rizal Shrine.
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| Rizaliana Museum |
The structural works of Rizal still exist here today and are still preserved in this museum. There are three cultural properties in Dapitan related to Rizal; the Relief Map of Mindanao, Dapitan Plaza of Historical Landmark and the Rizal Shrine.
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| Real pictures of Rizal |
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| Paintings about Rizal |
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| Rizal's dress |
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| Blackboard and desk of Rizal |
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| Noli Mi Tangere, El Filibusterismo |
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| Triumph of Science, Prometeus Bound, etc. |
Those are the things that you can see inside the Rizaliana Museum. It exhibits Rizal's original clothing, blackboard and desk he used in his boy's school, and reproductions of his paintings, sculptures, and selected manuscripts. I couldn't imagine I would be seeing the dress of our national hero although it is not allowed to touch it, seeing it in person is already a great privilege.
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| Casa Cuadrada |
Casa Cuadrada is the replica of the Pupil's Dormitory and Workshop. Rizal effected the construction of the house to accommodate the growing number of pupils in Talisay School. The area underneath the hut served as workshop of his pupils (NHI marker).
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| Casa Redonda |
Casa Redonda is the replica of the Octagon Clinic of Rizal. The octagonal hut served as Rizal's clinic and as dormitory of some of his pupils. Reconstructed with similar materials as the main house, it now stands as a reminder of the numerous medications performed by Dr. Jose P. Rizal during his exile in Dapitan (NHI Marker).
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| Rizal's Kitchen |
This one is the replica of
Rizal's Kitchen. Reconstructed at the same time and with similar materials as the main house, the kitchen has a dimension of approximately 14 feet by 10 feet and is open in all sides from waist up to facilitate airflow and prevent smoke from being trapped inside (NHI Marker).
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| Casitas de Salud |
Casitas de Salud is the replica of Rizal's Hospital which were used as hospital rooms for his clients. They are two little rooms with wide wooden benches inside. If you visit the shrine today, the Rizalists would offer you an hour of full-body massage for only Php150, which is going to be done inside one of the casitas.
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| Casa Residencia |
Casa Residencia was reconstructed in 1960, this rectangular house sheltered Jose Rizal from March 1893 until he left Dapitan on July 31, 1896. It has a bedroom and features a veranda on three of its four walls and a comfort room accessible through a bridge at the rear. On various occasions, the house also sheltered Rizal's mother Teodora, his sister Trinidad, Maria and Narcisa, some nephews, his niece Angelica and his loved one Josephine Bracken (NHI Marker).
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| Rizal's bedroom, inside Casa Residencia |
Casa Redonda de Piquena is an octagon-shaped poultry house where he grew chicken.
In front of Casa Residencia is a wishing well where medium-size carps can be seen. If you want to wish something, just throw your coins on the well.
Talisay Water System is the Rizal's Dam and Aqueduct. Constructed by Rizal in 1895 with the help of the pupils, the water system provided adequate water supply for Rizal's farm and household needs (NHI Marker).
Mi Retiro Rock or Retreat Rock of Rizal got it's name from the poem of Dr. Jose P. Rizal titled Mi Retiro as it was while sitting on it that he wrote the first few stanzas of the poem. It was here also that Rizal and Josephine spent their romance.
If you get tired, you may walk slowly on the bridge and watch for some wild monkeys roaming around.
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