Cagsawa Ruins in Albay

Popular site featuring the tower of a 16th-century Franciscan church & views of the Mayon Volcano. The Cagsawa Ruins (also spelled as Kagsawa, historically spelt as 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 and destroyed by Dutch pirates in 1636. It was rebuilt in 1724 by Fr. Francisco Blanco, but was destroyed again, along with the town of Cagsawa, on February 1, 1814, during the eruption of the Mayon Volcano. Only the church tower remains of the Cagsawa Church, which was destroyed by the 1814 eruption of Mayon Volcano The ruins are currently located in Barangay Busay, Cagsawa, in the municipality of Daraga, Albay, Philippines. It is part of Cagsawa Park, is protected and maintained by the municipal government of Daraga and the National Museum in the Philippines, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area. The Internationale Tourismus Borse-Berlin, 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. A preliminary excavation of the Cagsawa ruins by the Bulacan State University, show that the Spanish incorporated Mesoamerican influences in constructing the complex. #MyTravelStory2 #Pindle #Philippines