Lourdes Grotto, Baguio City

One of the tourists' spots in Baguio City.
Located in Dominican Hill Road, Mirador Hill, Baguio City, Philippines.

It is a a silent place where you can meditate, light candles and say your prayers. But before you reach the shrine you must walk 252 steps up or can also access a narrow road for light vehicles only.

You can overlook parts of Baguio City when you are at Lourdes grotto shrine. And if you roam around at the top you can see more views and places near Baguio City, some parts of La Union and Pangasinan.

Approaching the Shrine

Reading the candles manual depending on  its intentions

Candle lighting

Roaming around

Going down

Entrance before going up the stairs

They say that the grotto was constructed to commemorate the numerous visions of Virgin Mary by a 14yr old French girl named Bernadette Soubirous in year 1858 from February 11 to July 16 in Lourdes in France. The visions are authenticated by the Pope in 1862 which  led to the authorization of the cult of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Botanical Garden, Baguio City

Botanical Garden is located along Leonard wood road, in between the area of Teacher's Camp and Pacdal Circle, Baguio City, Philippines.

If you love nature the place would be good to spend time to walk, smell pine tree flavored fresh air and see beautiful flowers. It is free to go inside and view cottages of China, Korea, Japan and others.
You can also see the World War II Tunnel and landscaped garden like the Ifugao garden.

Take your pictures using the Cordilleran native/Igorot costumes rented inside or with the natives wearing it from the entrance/exit area.

It is wheelchair and pet friendly.

Opened daily except at night.

WWII Japanese Tunnel Entrance

Japanese Tunnel Front View

With Little Buddha statues

Enjoy!! 

Please help maintain cleanliness. Manage your own trash.

Tam-awan Village, Baguio City

Baguio City is known for its cold weather utmost from December to February, Igorot culture and the popular tourist destinations.

Tam-awan Village

Location: Pinsao Pilot, Baguio City, Philippines 2600
Founded by: Chanum Foundation Inc. in year 1998

Inside, you will see huts from Ifugao and Kalinga, art exhibits and workshops that will let you experience the Cordillera culture and heritage.

Don't forget to buy your souvenirs at the shop.

Opens from 8am to 6pm daily.

Entrance

make your wish

One of the huts inside the village

Art exhibit

Get your souvenirs

Art Exhibits