Philippines

The Philippines is an island nation. All these Islands are more than seven thousand. There is a large island and there are quite small and uninhabited. On most Islands, mountainous terrain. The temperature in the mountains is always somewhat lower than on the coast. And although tourism is very well developed, but the lives of the Filipinos low. Book a tour to the Philippines can be found here.

Philippines often suffer from typhoons. In fact, typhoons here - the same expected phenomenon, as we have, say, snow.

In Asia religiously dominated by followers of Buddhism. However, the Philippines is a rare exception. There the vast majority of people profess Christianity. Some of them prove their commitment to the Church rather eccentric. During the celebration of good Friday are organized crowded procession, the participants tortured himself lashes. And are they to this event with great zeal and soon their backs are covered with bloody wounds.

But not everyone thinks that this is enough. Dozens of volunteers pass through the crucifixion. Their hands nailed to the tree, these previously disinfected, nails and leave for a while to hang for a while. It is clear without any painkillers.

In the Philippines engaged in the cultivation of rice. Due to the mountainous terrain of arable land is arranged in terraces. And as for rice cultivation must be filled with water, you get such a huge endless stairs with a narrow rocky trails around the perimeter.

Here on this winding paths and have to climb, if you decide not to just lie on the beach, and to see the Philippines in a totally different perspective. Unexpected discoveries can descend earlier than you expected. It is very likely that along the way you will stumble on the hanging cemetery. This coffins, attached to the rock pins like swallow's nests. This method of burial is associated with the local superstitions. Thus, the deceased family member trying to ease the way to heaven. Don't be surprised, seeing next to the hanging coffin hanging from the chair. He's there in case the deceased suddenly decides to return. On the chair he can sit quietly, contemplating the surroundings and check what are his descendants.

Coming down from the mountains, you can try to go to see the Rafflesia - the largest, now growing, the flower in the world. The flower is undoubtedly interesting. However repugnant scent of rotting meat, it might dull the beauty of contemplation.

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