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Saturday, 30 June 2012

Mayon Volcano, the Perfect Cone-Shaped Volcano




Mayon Volcano (Mount Mayon) is a popular active volcano in the province of Albay. The said province is located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The cone of the said volcano is considered to be the world's most perfectly-formed volcano for its symmetry. The mountain is a national park and a protected landscape in the country and was proclaimed as “Mayon Volcano Natural Park” in the year 2000. Image Source: Wikipedia


One of the most popular tourist destinations in Albay is the “Cagsawa Ruins”. These are the remnants of a Franciscan church, the Cagsawa church, which was built in 1724.  The said church was destroyed by an eruption of Mayon Volcano in 1814. It was believed that the eruption killed an estimated 1,200 people and buried the town of Cagsawa with ash. According to the survivors, residents of Cagsawa sought refuge in the church, but were also killed by either pyroclastic flows or lahar. As of today, only the belfry and some parts of the church can be seen and is a famous landmark in the park.

 


How to get there. Directions to Cagsawa Ruins.

Cagsawa Ruins is approximately 8 km away from the capital city of Albay – Legazpi City. If you are living outside Philippines, take a flight to Manila then take another flight to Legazpi City.
Hotels in Legazpi are vast, some of the popular hotels are:


The hotels can arrange the land tour in Cagsawa Ruins at a very reasonable cost.
 
There are daily flights to Legazpi City from Manila. To check flights availability and airfare estimate, you may visit our Online Flight Search and Booking Page at www.onenetworx.net or you may CLICK HERE.
 
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