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Municipality in Rizal, Philippines
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Baras is a town in Rizal, Philippines.
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Baras Church
Home of the image of San Jose de Baras. The Church was completed by the Franciscan missionaries in 1686. It features a dark and austere interior thanks to its unplastered bricks, lined with a set of original carvings of the Stations of the Cross. Its ceiling remains uncovered, revealing a ribcage-like row of wooden beams supporting the roof.
A conservation area near the boundary with Tanay which consists of the geological formations of Masungi rock. It is characterized by rugged limestone karst peaks, steep slopes, and surrounding lush montane rainforests. It contains several caves, including the Yungíb ni Ruben (Ruben's Cave), which features stalactite and stalagmite formations.
This man-made falls in Palo Alto is an hour drive from the town center.
Brgy. Pinugay
Legend says two lovers who had family issues committed suicide at the falls so no one will be able to separate them, hence the falls' name, which literally means "place of death". A few minutes of hiking will take you to the cold-as-ice falls of Kinamatayan.
A park situated where the Baras River empties into Laguna de Bay, with views of the lake itself and surrounding wetlands.
A Filipino restaurant at a secluded location beside Laguna de Bay.
Baras is 49 km away from Manila and 32 km away from Antipolo. It is accessible via Manila East Road and Marcos Highway.
Read in the guidePlaces within the town are accessible by tricycle and cars. The northernmost part of the town, including Pinugay, is accessible from the town proper via Lagundi-Baliksaka Road.
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