MacArthur Park, also known as the memorial to the landing of allied troops on the island of Leyte, one of the most popular tourist attractions not only of Leyte, but the entire Philippine archipelago. It was here, on the beach Red beach in Palo town, not far from the major port of Tacloban, in 1944 landed American General Douglas MacArthur led the American-Filipino troops to begin the liberation of the country from the Japanese invaders. Today it is the towering bronze statue in half of human growth, depicting the famous General, Philippine President Sergio Osmena and Philippine General Carlos Romulo.

Interesting fact: beach Red beach Red – so called not because of the natural colors of sand, it is rather brown. The name means "red blood", because it is in Leyte Gulf was the largest naval battle in modern history.

As a result of Japanese attacks on the Philippines, General MacArthur was forced to leave the country, he gave became iconic phrase – "I'll be back". The General kept his word. Today is a historic day, 20 October 1944 – d-day on the island of Leyte of the allied forces – immortalized in the memorial. Here began the liberation of the Philippines. Every year on this day at the memorial flowers are borne, meaning that people remember their heroes. To the 50th anniversary of the historic events surrounding the memorial was laid to decorative stone garden with views of the Gulf of Leyte and Samar island, called the Garden of Peace.