Quezon City, the former capital and the most well-known city of the Philippines, is shortly referred to as Q.C. In Quezon City, which has a population of approximately 3 million people, the majority of the people are connected to the Roman Catholic Church. The burden of the city economy is mainly undertaken by the trade companies and press organizations.
In the city, the effects of the tropical savanna climate and tropical monsoon climate are experienced. Quezon City experiences two seasons as arid and rainy. The temperature in the daytime is measured around 29-33 degrees throughout the year. Temperature in the nighttime is around 19-24 degrees. The rainy season starts at the end of April and continues until the beginning of the December. This is why the other months of the year are considered more suitable times to visit Quezon City. There are alternatives such as subway, taxi and tuk-tuk for the transportation in the city. Colorful jeepneys with budget-friendly fares are preferred both by the public and tourists.
In Quezon Memorial Circle, which is a park in the city, there is the statue of Manuel L Quezon who gave his name to the city and was the second president of the Philippines. This park attracts many visitors. Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife is a large natural area including a zoo and a botanical garden. It is possible to join boat tours on the artificial lagoon located in the area. The favorite place of nature lovers is the La Mesa Eco Park which is an ecological park and has trekking trails.
There are 2 important churches to visit in Quezon City. One of them is Gesu Church, which has a completely modern architecture and attracts attention with this feature, and the other is Santo Domingo Church, which has witnessed a 400-year-old history. You can also visit many museums including Art in Island.
Those looking for adventure and entertainment can spend delighting time in Fiesta Carnival Complex. Tomas Morato and Timoy Street is the richest region of Quezon City in terms of restaurants, bars and night clubs. Eastwood City is a region suitable for shopping and city tour. Quezon City is also very rich in terms of spa centers. It is advised to visit a spa center before leaving the city in order to have a rest, relax and refresh.