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Anda Circle, also known as Rotonda Anda, is a roundabout located at the boundary of Intramuros and Port Area in central Manila, Philippines. It is an interchange system at the junction of Bonifacio Drive and Andres Soriano Avenue (formerly Calle Aduana) and serves as a prominent gateway to the Walled City. Inside the circle are two levels of octagonal enclosures which forms the perimeter of the monument erected in honor of Simón de Anda y Salazar. Anda was appointed as Governor General of the Philippines from 1770 to October 30, 1776. ==Anda Monument== The original monument was erected in 1871〔(Filipinas Heritage Library Catalog )〕 near the Pasig River under the order of then Governor General Carlos Maria de la Torre as a form of public gratitude to Simón de Anda for his initiative in the resistance against the British occupation of Manila which began in 1762.〔 It was heavily damaged during World War II when the Japanese occupied Manila. After the war, the monument was moved to its present location along Bonifacio Drive and was retransformed into a monument circle.〔Alcazaren, Paulo. (Rotundas: Circles of urban life ) Philstar. Published: July 14, 2001〕 Then President Carlos P. Garcia recounted Anda's heroism and defense of Filipinos against Spanish abuses in his turn over speech on June 8, 1957.〔 At present, the Anda Monument shows many signs of vandalism. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anda Circle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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