Baguio is located in the northern part of the island of Luzon, at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level, surrounded by damp tropical pine forests, in which there are many orchids and mosses - from them the name of the city has emerged: in the local dialect Baghiu means "moss"
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How to get there
Baguio has its own Loakan airport in 10 minutes drive from city center to the south. Daily flights to Manila make life easy for tourists.
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Climate
The climate in the city is subtropical, alpine, very mild, due to which the city has earned itself the title of "summer capital Cities". Statistics say that the temperature in the city is usually 8 degrees lower than the average temperature in the country and rarely exceeds 26 degrees even in summer. Precipitation here falls an average of about 4,500 mm per year, with almost half occurring in July and August.
History
During the Second World War, fighting was conducted in the territory of Baguio, the city was badly damaged. And it was here, on September 3, 1945, that the Japanese military commanders surrendered to the Americans - this event is considered the end of the bloodiest war of the last century.
The chess fans are known to chess fans as the venue for the World Chess Championship match between Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchny. It was in 1978, the dramatic nature of the match was aggravated by the political opposition of the two systems and the fact that the Soviet grandmaster and grandmaster, who emigrated from the USSR for political reasons, fought.
In 1990 the city was destroyed during a strong earthquake, the magnitude of which was 7.8 points. Whole blocks of houses were destroyed, roads were broken, people were injured. The city was rebuilt with money from the government and various international foundations.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Baguio
The city is considered the summer capital of the Philippines, in the eastern part of it is the official residence of the president of the country. This is a real palace, but tourists are not allowed to enter it, they can admire the building only from afar, because of the gates, which are built on the pattern of the gate of Buckingham Palace in England. In the same city there are the Supreme Court of the country and legislative institutions.
Attract tourists and the numerous religious buildings of the city. The cathedral of Baguio with two spiers is quite specific. It is located on the top of a hill, leading to it a hundred steps. On the border of the Trinidad and Baguio Valley stands the Bell Church. Its architectural details are characteristic of the pagodas, and the exquisitely decorated gates and windows make the appearance of the church unforgettable. The Church of Christ of Iglesia ni Cristo is considered the pride of the city and one of the most beautiful churches in Baguio.
There are many parks in the city. We love townspeople and guests of the city a huge Wright Park with a hundred-meter pool, on the sides of which grow famous local pines. Walking in the park of Mines View, you can admire the panorama of the Benguet mountain range, rich in gold and silver deposits. Park Burnham is focused on sports fans: there are many tennis courts, volleyball courts and racetracks. The Botanical Garden presents its guests with exotic plant collections even in the presence of local exotics
Ethnographic Museum Tam-Avan
There is also something like an ethnographic museum in the city .The village of Tam-Avan was built in order to acquaint the curious tourists with the traditions of the region in the past centuries . The peculiarity of this building is that all the houses are real, they are brought from different regions and turned into mini-boarding houses, having settled in which everyone can get experience living in a Filipino village . In addition, you can also visit the art gallery, in which many paintings and works of art are exhibited . Photo Baguio (7)