Cagsawa-Ruins

Cagsawa Ruins. This is an iconic Albay landmark, after all. A quick history lesson: The Cagsawa Ruins are the remnants of the Cagsawa Church, built by the Franciscans in the 17th century; first erected in 1587, burned down by Dutch marauders in 1646, rebuilt in 1724 and then destroyed once again by the violent eruption of Mayon in 1814. Today, the bell tower of the church stands as a reminder of Mayon’s power and the dangers of it.