In 2008, a Rizal Park was unveiled in Lima at the end of the 16th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The bust of the national hero found in the park was donated by a German national named Hans Gunter Schoof who greatly admired Rizal. Additionally, it was designed by the Czech sculptor Libor Piszlac who hails from Litoměřice, much like Rizal’s close friend Blumentritt
10 Ways Other Countries Honor The National Hero: Rizal Around The World
Next time you find yourself longing for home while you are abroad, feel free to make a quick stop at one of these Rizal monuments.
