Coconut Palace (Tahanang Pilipino) in Luneta Park, Manila
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The Tahanang Pilipino (Filipino Home), better known as the Coconut Palace, is a palace (turned museum) in Manila, Philippines, commissioned by former First Lady Imelda Marcos for Pope John Paul II's visit in 1981. However, the pope declined the offer, saying that it was too ostentatious a place to stay while in the poverty-stricken Philippines. The Palace's architect Francisco Mañosa, later claimed that the Coconut Palace - a showpiece on the versatility of the coconut and its viability as an export - was planned long before the Pope even decided to visit the country. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_Pal ace) For a mere $10 million dollars, the Coconut Palace is a project built for Pope John Paul’s visit in 1981 thought up by former first lady Imelda Marcos. This house is 70% constructed from parts of the coconut tree. This structure is a phenomenon and unbelievable in size. Located in the Cultural Center, it faces beautiful Manila bay. (Taken from http://www.internationalcircuit.com/phil ippines/tourism-3.html)
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