Baguio Cathedral
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Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral, better known as Baguio Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral located at Cathedral Loop, adjacent to Session Road in Baguio City. It is distinct for its rose-colored exterior and is one of the most photographed buildings in Baguio City. It served as an evacuation center during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. The site where the cathedral currently stands was a hill referred to as "Kampo" by the Ibaloi people. In 1907, a Catholic mission was established by Belgian missionaries from the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae, who named the site Mount Mary. Construction on the cathedral itself was began in 1920, under the leadership of the then-parish priest, Fr. Florimono Carlu. The building was completed by 1936, and consecrated that year, dedicated to Our Lady of Atonement. The cathedral has a distinct pink facade with a rose window and twin square bell towers with pyramidal roofs. The Baguio Cathedral is also distinct for probably being the only Cathedral in the world that owns and operates its own shopping center, called Porta Vaga. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguio_Cath edral)
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3 comments
Fascinating shot and interesting comments!
said pfjc
My jaw literally dropped on this... It seems as if the sky has been perfectly homogeneous with perfectly aligned monochrome of blue. Splendid.
said MarvinOloris
Stunning,
said erdogan41
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