Philippines Attractions

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Taal Volcano in Manila


Taal Volcano in Manila is in the middle of the Lake Taal. The Taal is still active and one can at time see the hot steams coming out. The Taal Lake is 243 sq. km and is south of Manila. The Mount Taal rises up to 984 feet and the last eruptions occurred in 1970. It is a beautiful sight to see that the in between the lake is the island that has the Taal volcano that itself contains another small lake.

The Taal Volcano is among the chain of volcanoes that are found along the western side Luzon Island. The Taal Volcano is located on an island that is called the Volcano Island and the island covers an area of 23 sq km. The Mount Taal is the world's smallest volcano and it would take approximately 45 minutes in a boat and another 15- 20 minutes to reach the top.

To reach the Taal Volcano island of Manila is nothing short of an exciting adventure. One has to start with a boat in order to reach the island. Thereafter one can on a horseback reach to the top of the mountain. Once there one would be able to see smoke coming out and see the water bubbling around the edges of the lake inside the crater.

Once on the top of the Tall Volcano one can enjoy the panoramic view of the valley and the lake. Also it would be time to take a boat tour and visit the many fishponds around the island. The Taal Volcano of Manila is a place with a difference and the fun and excitement is guaranteed.

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Tagaytay City in Philippines


Tagaytay City in Philippines a major tourist attraction is an ideal place for leisure seekers. Offering abundant opportunities for picnics, horseback riding, camping and sightseeing Tagaytay City in Philippines will leave you asking for more. It is a perfect getaway during weekends for most Filipino families. It is often regarded as the most pleasant city in Asia.

Various attractions of Tagaytay City in Philippines:

You can undertake an exotic trip from Tagaytay to the volcano island in the middle of Taal Lake.

Picnic Grove offers horse rides and play on its mini-park.

Enchanted Kingdom is an ideal place for children to make merry. This is known as the Disneyland of Philippines, but at reasonable prices.

Palace in the sky the incomplete mansion of President Ferdinand Marcos transformed and renamed the People's Park in the Sky. It offers a breathtaking view of Taal volcano.

Golf freaks should visit Tagaytay High Lands, which offers 18-hole par 72 golf courses amidst hilly regions and valleys. Tagaytay highlands offers great facilities like driving range, movies, bowling, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and 29 world class restaurants.

Orchard Golf Club laid in 1995 is situated in what previously was a mango orchard.

The Flower Farm, St. Anne's Shrine, Gourmet's Café, Hidden Valley, Pagsanjan Falls, Caylabne Beach, Banyan Tree Evercrest and Casino Filipino Tagaytay are other major attractions of Tagaytay City in Philippines.

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The Hanging Coffins of Sagada in Philippines


The Sagadan landscape in Philippines is punctuated by limestone cliffs with an avenue o f pine trees. Four or five coffins are arranged in a bundle on these cliffs. The oldest coffin dates back to more than a century and the latest one was added decades ago. The Hanging coffins of Sagada in Philippines are a major tourist attraction. Some of the coffins are arranged neatly while some are randomly heaped. According to an age-old practice of the people of Sagada, the burial practice involved the arranging of the corpse of their relatives in caves after carefully preparing a hollowed out log. The people of Sagada prefer being buried in the cliffs than in grounds. This practice has prevailed over 2,000 years.

Features of the Hanging Coffins of Sagada in Philippines:

The coffins are found in places that are difficult to reach and only touched by the elements of nature.

The coffins are made by the elderly before their demise. If they are weak of suffering from major ailments their children or other close relatives undertake the work of building the coffin. The practice entails placing the bodies into a comfortable position of the coffin. Bones are often cracked and broken with the completion of the process.

After the dead bodies are put inside the coffins, they are brought to the cliffs and are kept near the coffins of their ancestors.

Make sure that you have a guide, as the roads are often difficult to traverse.

Tourists have also taken some of the remains as souvenirs.

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University of Santo Tomas in Philippines

University of Santo Tomas in Philippines or the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines is known as one of the most populous Catholic universities in the world. A private Roman Catholic university by the Order of Preachers in Manila, University of Santo Tomas started functioning from April 28, 1611. Located in Sampaloc district, you will find many sovereign colleges, schools and institutes of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, functioning under this university. While the university now functioned from the walled city of Intramuros earlier, other campuses will soon function from Sta. Rosa, Laguna, General Santos City and Negombo, Sri Lanka.

History of University of Santo Tomas in Philippines says that Reverend Miguel de Benavides, O.P., the third Archbishop of Manila, who came to the Philippines on the first Dominican mission in 1587, donated his property worth 1,500 pesos so that a seat of higher learning could be established. After a series of measures, a full fledged university- Colegio de Santo Tomas formally called Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, came into existence on November 20, 1645, which today is known as University of Santo Tomas in Philippines.

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Villa Escudero in Philippines

You must visit Villa Escudero in Philippines, which is a coconut plantation. This plantation was established in 1872 by the Escudero family to offer a treasure of Philippine beauty and richness in a traditional rustic setting. Series of volcanic mountains, shades of coconut trees and pulsating green fields- you can just lose yourself in this virgin locale, just two hours of drive away from Manila. If you plan to stay in Villa Escudero in Philippines, you can choose your accommodations from Riverside Cottages, Long House Garden Units or Long House Garden Suites. You can organize weddings, a company outing, or training seminar in the perfect locale of Villa Escudero for experiences in the boughs of Nature.