Description of the attraction
The palace is the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines, located in the city of Baguio. The imposing palace building was built in 1908 at the insistence of former Governor General William Cameron Forbes as a summer residence. He also gave it the name in honor of his estate in the American state of New England. During the Second World War, the Palace was seriously damaged and was almost completely rebuilt in 1947. Since then, it has housed the working office of the country's president during his visits to Baguio.
Over the years, various international events were held in the building of the Palace, for example, in 1947 a meeting of the UN Economic Council for Asia and the Far East was held here, in 1948 - a meeting of the UN World Agricultural Organization, and in 1950 a meeting of members of the Union of Southeast Countries was held. Asia, better known as the Baguio Conference. On the territory of the Palace, thematic international conferences are regularly held.
The palace consists of a grand main building and a more modest guest house. The main gate is said to be cast in iron after the pattern of the main gate of Buckingham Palace in London. Of course, it is impossible to get into the Palace for an ordinary tourist, but you can visit the small palace museum, which houses the personal belongings of former Filipino presidents.
Right opposite the Palace is Wright Park, where you can ride horses and ponies. And the surrounding hills are lined with luxurious villas where wealthy Manila residents spend their vacations.
