October 6, 2010

Encircled

The lovely landscaped gardens and fountains of Greenbelt Park at the center of several malls which are, in turn, surrounded by the high-rise commercial and condominium buildings of the Makati Central Business District. The only building I recognize in this cluster is the tallest one on the right: the BSA Tower, a condotel.

high-rise condominium buildings surrounding Greenbelt Park


Natural or man-made, take a refreshing dip in Watery Wednesday.
Watery Wednesday

22 comments:

  1. LesleyOctober 6, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    I really like this shot, with the vertical lines of the buildings and the fountain and the curving lines of the tree with the lines of the hedges bringing your eye back to the fountain.

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  2. brattcatOctober 6, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    This is so beautifully composed, Hilda.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 6, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    I'm afraid I wont recognize Makati next time I see it.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 6, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Everything seems to grow towards the light. Great picture indeed.

    Please have a good Wednesday.

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  5. GeorgeOctober 6, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    This is a beautiful garden area, and I really like that fountain.

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  6. pennyOctober 6, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    What a lovely little haven right in the middle of all the city. Nice watery view, Hilda.
    Have a wonderful week!

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  7. Chubskulit RoseOctober 6, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    That's beautiful!

    My Watery Wednesday

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  8. OlivierOctober 6, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    un beau paysage, et superbe fontaine

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  9. RosselOctober 6, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    yes, there are many beautiful places here. great shot.
    my entry is here. have a great day!

    btw, i am not following you.

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  10. UnknownOctober 6, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    this is my favorite place.:p

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  11. James MarkOctober 6, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    A city oasis indeed. The foliage and fountain are lovely.

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  12. Wifey10October 6, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    greenbelt is really a posh place I think, like the water features! thanks for sharing!good day!hope you can visit mine too!

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  13. Louis la VacheOctober 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    The garden is a welcome respite from the surrounding brick and mortar.

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  14. Charlene N. K.October 6, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Nice garden capture with the towers as a backdrop. Balancing nature and technology.
    I used to visit Greenbelt Park whenever I went down to Manila. Strolling there was so refreshing after sweating out in the heat of the sun.

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  15. Elizabeth LyngOctober 6, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    Nice shot; I especially love that tree to side. Everything looks so lush and green.

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  16. LoisOctober 7, 2010 at 1:53 AM

    A nice place to get away for awhile!

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  17. Kim, USAOctober 7, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    A relaxing place for busy people working in those tall buildings. ^_^
    Watery Wednesday

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  18. RedPatOctober 7, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    What a lovely garden! Especially in the middle of the city.

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  19. eileeninmdOctober 7, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    Wonderful photo, it is a very pretty garden. Love the fountain and the trees.

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  20. miaOctober 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    I really like this shot! I like the greenery set against the backdrop of buildings. :) The water fountain is the perfect touch.

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  21. JamesOctober 9, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    I like this shot because of the tree and the high rise buildings. I wonder what it would be like to live way up there. Of course I like the fountain too. :)

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  22. FranciscaOctober 14, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    I'm so glad Metro Manila has been greened over the past decade. What an improvement! Greenbelt wasn't always green, as I remember it.

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