今天安排椰子皇殿,一定要看的原因有二,一則是建物蓋的很藝術,都是以椰子剖開6角型的形狀規則而成,二則就太有意思了,他們的女總統爲了要迎接天主教POPE,特別花了很多錢蓋這宮殿讓POPE停留期間住,當她開心的迎接POPE時,POPE相當生氣,錢爲何不花在民生上面! 轉而到別處住宿~實際的時間數字我已忘了!
改天再補~
這宮殿蓋的很棒~
小插曲:弟弟在宮殿外面亂跑受傷...腳流血!!痛到不能走路,在宮殿外面看到斜坡,倪爸說：倪倪弟弟,看誰能先爬到上面,弟弟完全忘記疼痛,好像沒有受傷似的.....受傷很痛純粹是心理作用！
The Coconut Palace is a palace in Manila, Philippines, commissioned by former First Lady Imelda Marcos for Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1981. However, he declined the offer, saying that it was an ostentatious option. The Palace’s architect Francisco Manosa, however debunks this myth, saying 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.
The Coconut Palace is made of several Philippine hardwood, coconut shells, and a specially engineered coconut lumber apparently known as Imelda Madera. Each of the suites on the second floor is named after a specific region of the Philippines and displays some of the handicrafts these regions produce. The palace is located on Eduardo A. Makabenta, Sr. Street at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex between the Folk Arts Theatre and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The palace is shaped like an octagon (the shape given a coconut before being served), the roof is shaped like a traditional Filipino salakot or hat. Some of its highlights are the 101 coconut shell chandelier, and the dining table made of 40,000 tiny pieces of inlaid coconut shells. Highlighted as one of the CCP’s most striking structures for its architecture and interiors, the palace celebrates the coconut as the ultimate “Tree of Life”. From the coconut’s roots to its trunk, bark, fruit, flower and shell, the palace’s design, form and ornamentation echo these elements.
It is now another favorite venue for weddings and it’s close proximity to the 5-star Sofitel Philippine Plaza just adds to its advantage.
