Cagsawa Ruins
| Mga Guho ng Cagsawa | |
Only the church tower remains of the Cagsawa Church, which was buried by the 1814 eruption of Mayon Volcano.
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| Alternate name | Kagsawa, Cagsaua |
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| Location | Busay, Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 13°9′58″N 123°42′4″E / 13.16611°N 123.70111°ECoordinates: 13°9′58″N 123°42′4″E / 13.16611°N 123.70111°E |
| Type | Church |
| Area | 500 m2 (5,400 sq ft) |
| History | |
| Builder | Franciscan order |
| Founded | 1724 |
| Abandoned | 1814 |
| Management | Local Government of Daraga and the National Museum of the Philippines |
The Cagsawa Ruins (also spelled as Kagsawa or Cagsaua) are the remnants of a 16th-century Franciscan church, the Cagsawa church. It was originally built in the town of Cagsawa in 1587 but was burned down by Dutch pirates in 1636. It was rebuilt in 1724 by Fr. Francisco Blanco, but was destroyed again, along with the town of Cagsawa, in February 1, 1814, during the eruption of the Mayon Volcano.
The ruins are currently located in Barangay Busay, Cagsawa, in the municipality of Daraga, Albay, Philippines. It is part of Cagsawa Park and is protected and maintained by the municipal government of Daraga and the National Museum of the Philippines, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area. The International Tourism Bourse, one of the world’s top travel trade shows based in Berlin, has even recognized the site as one of the places to visit in Asia.
The Cagsawa ruins are located 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from the town of Daraga and are approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) from the city of Legazpi. They are also 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from the Legazpi Airport and a 55-minute flight from Manila. By bus, the location is 12 to 14 hours away from Manila.
It is considered symbolic of the dangers of living in close proximity with the Mayon volcano, as it is situated roughly 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from the volcano.
The baroque church of Cagsawa was originally built in 1587 in the small town of Cagsawa (spelled as Cagsaua during the Hispanic occupation of the Philippines). But it was burned down by Dutch pirates in 1636. In 1724, the church was rebuilt by Franciscan friars under Father Francisco Blanco.
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