Built in 1780, Kapitan Moy was the residence of Don Laureano “Kapitan Moy” Guevara (July 14, 1851 – December 30, 1891), the founder and father of the shoe industry in Marikina. Kapitan Moy served as capitan municipal and was credited for helping manufacture the first pair of shoes in Marikina in 1887.

The ancestral house is a product of architectural evolution. The steep-hip roof, the post and lintel construction, the light and airy structure and the elevated quarters were derived from the Philippine style “Bahay Kubo.” Its European architecture gleams of grandeur and solidity, the dramatic arrangement of space, use of masonry and simple ornamental system.

This 200-year old building was once owned by Don Leureano "Kapitan Moy" Guevara, recognized as the Father of the shoe Industry in the Philippines.

This is where the first pair of shoes in Marikina was designed and made in 1887. The Kapitan Moy ancestral house is the product of architectural evolution.

The steep-hip roof, the post and lintel construction, the light and airy structure and the elevated quarters were derived from the Philippine style "Bahay Kubo". However, its european architecture heritage gleams of grandeur and solidity, dramatic arrangement of space, use of masonry and simple ornamental system.

Nestra Señora delos Desamparados, also known as OLA Church (Our Lady of the Abandoned), is the second oldest parish in the Philippines after Sta Ana in Manila. Built by the agustinians in the 1700's, the church , the church was destroyed by two earthquakes in 1891. today, the church stands as one of the oldest churches in Marikina were countless spectacular wedding and religious events take place.

On August 5, 2007, the church was elevated into a diocesan Shrine. The shrine has now become a center of pilgrimage not only for Marikina residents but also for devotees of Our Lady of the Abandoned from Metro Manila and the neighboring provinces. The canonization of the image of Our Lady of the Abandoned in October 2005 under the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI had made it the 23rd Marian image to be crowned in the Philippines.

The chapel at Jesus de la Peña built by the Jesuit Missionaries in 1630, marks the foundation of Christianity of the Marikeños. On April 16, 1630, Fray Pedro de Arce, Apostolic ruler of the Archbishop of Manila, approved the transfer of ecclesiastical control and supervision of Marikina Area to the Jesuits.

The Jesuits established a mission in a place called Jesus dela Peña (Jesus of the Rocks) on the west bank of the river. They also invited several Chinese traders and agriculturist to join hands with the natives in launching a hacienda. Two of the first chinese mestizo families who settled in the poblacion were surnamed "Dela Paz" and De los Santos." The place was beautifully developed and aftera centruy, the entire hacienda was officially named by the Jesuits in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron of the Families.

The Cityhood Park, located along Shoe Avenue in Barangay Sto. Nino, is a symbol of the Marikinos’ unfolding saga including the struggles and triumphs of their forebears, their newfound dynamism in transforming their community, and their resolve to create a stronger and brighter future.

The park is highlighted by a 12-meter concrete monument featuring a gigantic, left handed clock and 12 windows from which hang a carillon or Italian bells that chime nationalistic music, as well as a giant fountain. Its best to view the park at night, when all the colorful lights are on, giving the fountain a magical charm.

Located in front of the Marikina City Hall, the Freedom Park was named in honor of Marikina’s World War II veterans who fought for freedom against the Japanese army. Brigadier General Benjamin Molina Sr. spearheaded in placing the marker at the center of the park. The park has trees and benches and has become a favorite spot for resting and playing, especially among the millennials.

Marikina River is the city’s pride. Its exemplary rehabilitation has won for the city several awards and citations, among them the Hall of Fame citation from the Department of Interior and Local Government. The DILG cited Marikina River as having the Cleanest Inland Body of Water in the entire National Capital Region.

The Marikina River Park is a focal point for the city’s community and cultural activities. It is the site for the annual Mama Mary Fluvial Parade and Festival, as well as the Marikina Christmas Festival. It has an amphitheatre, floating stages, a Roman Garden, Chinese Pagoda, a Gazebo, river boats and picnic grounds. It has sports facilities such as a baseball field, a basketball court and a skating rink.

On April 16, 1630, the Society of Jesus inherited the ecclesiastical control of the Marikina area and it established a mission village. It is said that the Jesuits found a visage of the Infant Jesus among the boulders of rock on the bank of the now known as the Marikina River.

Because of this, the priests built a chapel on these boulders of rock and christened it as the center of the village then known as Jesus dela Pena (Jesus of the Rock). The site -- where the Marikina Zonta Club built the Roman Garden in 1998 – is believed to be the same spot where the icon of Jesus was seen by the Jesuits. The garden serves as an homage to the Marikina Christian residents who now comprise a large number of the city

The Marikina Sports Park is the first of its kind in Asia. The design of the park was based on international standards and some of its amenities include an Olympic-size swimming pool, covered gymnasium and basketball court, an oval and a grandstand that can sit 15,000 people.

It has hosted several national and regional sports competitions and other entertainment events such as the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in 2005, The Palarong Pambansa in 2023, as well as the Star Olympics organized and participated in by local actors and other celebrities, WRR Concert Series, among others.

During the mid-1700s, the greater part of Marikina’s populace was Chinese Mestizo or Mestizo de Sangley. They came to Marikina upon the invitation of the Jesuits to help in establishing an hacienda, named after the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro de Labrador.Among these Chinese Mestizos was the patriarch of the most illustrious clan in town, Don Antonio Tuazon, a wealthy Chinaman from Binondo in Manila. Don Antonio was believed to be Son-Tua (presumably the Sino-version of the Tuazon name meaning “eldest son”), whose wealth helped provide a battalion for the Spaniards during their war with the British forces who tried to wrest control of the Philippines from Spain. He bought properties in Marikina from the Jesuits and they became known as Hacienda de Mariquina.

This Chinese heritage inspired the Marikina Chinese Chamber of Commerce to build the Chinese Pagoda along the Marikina Riverbank in honor of the Chinese roots of Marikeños.

Located along Shoe Avenue Brgy. San Roque. In 1906, the Manila Railroad Company completed a 31-kilometer steam train line called “Marikina Line”, also known as Rosario-Montalban branch, a branch of Philippine National Railway which is currently existing (converted into the road which is known today as Daang Bakal, including Shoe Avenue), Marikina Railway Depot (Marikina Elementary School in the present-day) and Marikina Railway Station, connecting Montalban and Rosario (known today as Tramo in Pasig).