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minarets. Dating from 1936, it became an evacuation centre during World War II
and withstood the US carpet-bombing of the city in 1945 - saving the lives of
thousands who sheltered inside. There is a steep stairway to the cathedral from
Session Road.
City Market
Magsaysay Ave, at the northern end of Session Rd • Daily 5am-8pm
he
City Market
is one of the liveliest and most colourful in the country, acting as a
trading post for farmers and tribes not only from Baguio but also from many of the
mountain communities to the north. Bargains include strawberries, which thrive in the
temperate north, and you can also buy peanut brittle, sweet wine, honey, textiles,
handicrafts and jewellery.
St Louis University Museum of Arts and Culture
Bonifacio St • Mon-Sat 7.30am-noon & 1.30-5pm • Free •
T
074 444 8246,
W
slu.edu.ph
he
St Louis University Museum of Arts and Culture
is a good place to get a general
insight into the history of the north, displaying hundreds of artefacts from the
Cordillera including tribal costumes, weapons and fascinating black-and-white
photographs of sacrifices and other rituals.
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Baguio Mountain Provinces Museum
DOT Complex, Governor Pack Rd • Tues-Sun 9am-5pm • P40 •
T
074 444 7541,
W
baguiomuseum.org
he
Baguio Mountain Provinces Museum
showcases artefacts of indigenous tribes of the
Cordilleras. There are separate displays about each of the major groups, including
accessories, implements for rice farming, baskets, musical instruments, woodcarving
and traditional dress. Upstairs is an exhibition on the history of Baguio. For an idea of
how Baguio has changed, take a look at the set of three scale models of the city centre
in 1909, 1928 and 2009.
Wright Park
Leonard Wood Rd, 3km east of the centre • Pony rides P200/30min, P300/hr • Taxi from city centre P60, jeepney P8.50
Wright Park
is a popular public space where you can hire a sturdy mountain nag
- optionally with a dyed-pink mane - for a quick trot around the perimeter beyond.
On the other side of Leonard Wood Road, still within the park, is
The Mansion
(not open to the public). Built in 1908 for American governor-generals to the
Philippines and damaged in 1945, it was rebuilt in 1947 as a holiday home for
Philippine presidents.
Botanical Gardens
Leonard Wood Rd, 4km east of the centre • Daily 6am-6pm • Free • Taxi from city centre P55, jeepney P8.50
Travelling out of the city centre eastwards on Leonard Wood Road for 4km brings you
to the
Botanical Gardens
, also known as the Centennial Park. You can wander through
thick vegetation along winding concrete pathways, or join the locals relaxing and
enjoying barbecued food at weekends.
Mines View Park
6km east of the centre • Taxi from city centre P85, jeepney P10
Mines View Park
has a viewing point overlooking an area that used to be the location of
mining operations. To get there you have to make your way past countless souvenir
stalls and hawkers - if you ever dreamed of having your photo taken with a sunglasses-
wearing St Bernard dog then this is the place to do it. A short walk up the hill from the
viewpoint is the
Good Shepherd Convent
, with a store inside the main gate where you
can buy products made by the nuns, including strawberry, coconut or
ube
(purple yam)
jam and cashew or peanut brittle.
