MacArthur Park, also known as a memorial to the Allied landings on Leyte island - one of the most popular tourist attractions not only Leite, but the entire Philippine archipelago. It was here, on the beach Red Beach in Palo town, not far from the major port Tacloban, in 1944 landed the American General Douglas MacArthur led the US-Philippine troops to begin the liberation of the country from the Japanese invaders. Today, in this place a bronze statue and a half of human growth, depicting the famous general, Philippine President Sergio Osmeno and Philippine General Carlos Romulo.

Interesting fact: Beach Red Beach - Red - so called not because of the natural color of the sand, it is more brown. The name in this case means "red blood", it is in Leyte Gulf was the largest naval battle in the modern history of mankind.

As a result of the Japanese attack on the Philippines, General MacArthur was forced to leave the country, he said, has become a landmark phrase - "I'll be back." General kept his word. Today is a historic day, October 20, 1944 - the day of landing on the island of Leyte allied forces - immortalized in the memorial. From the liberation of the Philippines. Every year on this day, flowers are laid at the memorial, meaning that people remember their heroes. On the 50th anniversary of the historical events surrounding the memorial was laid decorative rock garden with a view of the bay and the island of Samar, Leyte, called Garden of Peace.