Bacolod, the City of Smiles, Bacolod, Philippines
Bacolod is the largest and most populous city of the Negros Occidental province of the Philippines. Together with the charming city of聽Dumaguete, Bacolod is also the regional center of the Negros Island region.
Bacolod鈥檚 number one attraction is the annual MassKara Festival, a Mardi Gras equivalent of the Philippines which is held on every fourth Sunday of October. The beautiful masks with smiley faces basically translate into the city鈥檚 nickname of being the City of Smiles.
But even if you visit Bacolod not during the MassKara Festival, there are still quite a number of interesting attractions to visit in the city. Many of these sites hold significant historical values and are worthy destinations in their own rights. And that aside, the culinary scene of Bacolod is very vibrant!
This guide will walk you through the key sites which can be visited while you are exploring this destination. Without further ado鈥�
This is a lovely provincial park with interesting sculptures erected along its lagoon, most famous of which are the matching statues depicting a woman standing alongside a water buffalo, as well as a man pulling another water buffalo, which were built by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Bacolod鈥檚 number one attraction is the annual MassKara Festival, a Mardi Gras equivalent of the Philippines which is held on every fourth Sunday of October. The beautiful masks with smiley faces basically translate into the city鈥檚 nickname of being the City of Smiles.
But even if you visit Bacolod not during the MassKara Festival, there are still quite a number of interesting attractions to visit in the city. Many of these sites hold significant historical values and are worthy destinations in their own rights. And that aside, the culinary scene of Bacolod is very vibrant!
This guide will walk you through the key sites which can be visited while you are exploring this destination. Without further ado鈥�
This is a lovely provincial park with interesting sculptures erected along its lagoon, most famous of which are the matching statues depicting a woman standing alongside a water buffalo, as well as a man pulling another water buffalo, which were built by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Bacolod, the City of Smiles
Guide Location: Philippines » Bacolod
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Guide Location: Philippines » Bacolod
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Capitol Park and Lagoon
- Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol
- The Negros Museum
- Hall of Justice Bacolod City
- Mariano Ramos Ancestral House
- G.A. Esteban Building
- San Sebastian Cathedral
- Bacolod Public Plaza
- Pope John Paul II Tower
- Bacolod Baywalk Recreational Park
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