Rizal Monument

The Rizal Monument (Filipino: Bantayog ni José Rizal, originally known as Motto Stella, Latin for "guiding star") is a memorial in Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines, built to commemorate the executed Filipino nationalist José Rizal. The monument consists of a standing bronze sculpture of Rizal before an obelisk, set on a stone base in which his remains are interred. The statue depicts Rizal holding copies of his two novels, Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo. A plaque on the front of the pedestal reads: "To the memory of José Rizal, patriot and martyr, executed on Bagumbayan Field December 30, 1896. This monument is dedicated by the people of the Philippine Islands." The monument is continuously guarded by the Philippine Marine Corps' Marine Security and Escort Group, and the changing of the guard has become a daily ceremony. About 100 m (330 ft) north-northwest of the monument is the exact location where Rizal was executed, marked by life-size dioramas depicting his final moments. The monument is the most recognizable landmark in Luneta and is regarded as one of the country's most important national monuments. A near-exact replica of the monument stands in Madrid, Spain, at the junction of Avenida de las Islas Filipinas and Calle Santander.

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