Remedios Circle
Remedios Circle, also known as the Plaza de la Virgen de los Remedios, Remedios Rotonda, and Rotary Circle, is a traffic circle in Malate, Manila in the Philippines, serving as the intersection between Remedios Street, Jorge Bocobo Street and Adriatico Street. The circle and a traversing street are both named after Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Our Lady of Remedies), the patroness of the nearby Malate Church, and is one of two major open spaces in Malate, the other being Plaza Rajah Sulayman.
| Remedios Circle | |
|---|---|
| Plaza de la Virgen de los Remedios Remedios Rotonda Rotary Circle | |
Remedios Circle, with the Malate Bayview Mansion in the background | |
| Location | |
| Malate, Manila, Philippines | |
| Coordinates | 14°34′13.33″N 120°59′11.58″E |
| Roads at junction | Remedios Street Jorge Bocobo Street Adriatico Street |
| Construction | |
| Type | Traffic circle |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
Originally a cemetery in colonial times, the circle is known today for being the center of Manila's nightlife, as well as a popular cruising spot for men who have sex with men.
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