Bacolod is located on Negros Island, and is the capital of Negros Occidental province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is also the most populous city in Western Visayas. Additionally, it ranks as the 17th most populous city in the Philippines and serves as a major port city in the northwest of Negros Island.
Bacolod is a beautiful city in the Philippines, known as the “City of Smiles,” reflecting the friendly, warm, and optimistic attitude of the local people towards life. This city attracts visitors from around the world with its beautiful tropical white sand beaches, hospitable residents, picturesque natural landscapes, delicious cuisine, unique MassKara Festival, grand mansions of sugar barons, and historic sites showcasing the Spanish colonial era and the Spanish colonial period. Furthermore, the city’s historic monuments, the Negros Museum, ancient churches established during the Spanish colonial period, the Carmelite Monastery with its Baroque architectural style, and lively dance performances of local culture are all worth visiting.
Bacolod
Reasons to visit: Beautiful and elegant city in the Philippines
Continent: Asia
Country/Region: Philippines
Province/State: Western Visayas
City: Bacolod