The Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine and place of meditation located on Mirador Hill in the western part of Baguio. Inside the grotto is the image of Our Lady of Lourdes.
As it is in many other similar shrines, the grotto was constructed to commemorate the numerous visions of the Virgin Mary by a 14-year old French girl named Bernadette Soubirous. This happened in 1858 from February 11 to July 16 in the town of Lourdes which is in southwestern France. The visions were declared authentic by the Pope in 1862 and this also led to the authorization of the cult of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto is usually crowded during Holy Week.
To reach the shrine the visitor must climb 252 steps. Devotees who go up to the grotto to pray usually light up a candle or offer a flower at an altar below the image.
From the Grotto, you will see an excellent view of the city.
Don't forget to visit Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto when you go to Baguio!
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