Baguio Cathedral
The Baguio Cathedral sits on top of a hill called by Belgian Catholic Mission as Mount Mary. The Baguio cathedral served as evacuation center and shelter during World War II withstanding Japanese carpet bombing, saving thousands of lives.
Beside the Baguio Cathedral is a parking lot that also serves as a view deck for Baguio's surroundings including the Baguio Athletic Bowl, Burnham Park, Mount Sto Tomas, Baguio City Hall.
Travelers can easily identify the cathedral because it has an enticing pink façade and circular windows. Baguio Cathedral has a spacious courtyard that overlooks the business area of the city. People who want to see the cathedral can reach the place in two ways; either by walking in a stone staircase from Session Road or by walking from the nearby school, Saint Louis University.
Another attractive feature of Baguio Cathedral is its shopping center named Porta Vaga. The members of the cathedral donated and contributed for the development of the shopping center. The cathedral established the shopping center to create a strong wall that supports the building from collapsing in case a strong earthquake occurs.
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