Cagsawa Ruins
The bell tower left standing after the 1814 eruption buried the church, and the classic view of Mayon behind it. The Franciscans built the first church here in 1587, in the town of Cagsawa. Dutch pirates burned it in 1636, …
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Legazpi City: Visit
City in Albay, Bicol, Luzon · 70 barangays
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Legazpi guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
St. Gregory the Great Cathedral
The episcopal seat of the Diocese of Legazpi, it was first built by Spanish missionaries as a wooden chapel in 1581. The present church, designed by then governor Don Jose Ma. de Peñaranda, was built in 1839 using volcanic rocks.
Ibalong Festival
The city's own festival, out of the Ibalong epic: street dancers wear the masks of the heroes Baltog, Handyong and Bantong. It went ahead in August, with Mayon still at Alert Level 3.
Daraga Church
A volcanic-stone baroque church on a hill, finished in 1773, with Mayon behind it. Its full name is Our Lady of the Gate Parish Church, after the patroness the Franciscan builders chose. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Legazpi. …
Magayon Festival
Cancelled for 2026. The province called the festival off on 19 March: Mayon stayed at Alert Level 3, and the fuel crisis took the budget. It was to run from 8 to 22 May.
Lignon Hill
A hill above the city with a view of Mayon, the gulf and the airport, and a zipline down. The summit stands about 156 metres high, and it is the highest point in Legazpi after Mayon itself. The hill sits …
Battle of Legazpi Pylon
A high monument built to commemorate the defeat of Filipino fighters by American forces in 1900. The pylon marks the site of a bloody battle during the Philippine-American War and World War II.
Bicol Heritage Park
Has a statue of General Simeon Ola. Site at the Camp Simeon Ola headquarters featuring monuments, including one of General Ola.
Peñaranda Park
Has a statue of Jose Maria Peñaranda, the first governor of Albay. Around the park is Legazpi City Hall, Albay Capitol and St. Gregory the Great Cathedral.
Liberty Bell
Housed on a concrete dome structure. This bronze bell was a gift from the Americans (the 158th Infantry Regimental Combat team of the US 6th Army) command led by Brig. General Hanford Macnider and Captain Hoomer Mcgee) in 1945 after …
Legazpi City Museum and Library
Deals with the history of Legazpi. Well-maintained place with a high standard. The sculptures, paintings, historical photos and dioramas are especially interesting.
Pinarik Viewdeck
Offers a truly breathtaking experience that captures the essence of natural beauty. Nestled amidst lush landscapes and towering trees, this vantage point provides an unparalleled panoramic view that leaves one speechless. The vast expanse of rolling hills and valleys is …
General Jose Ignacio Paua Statue
Paua is the only pure-blood Chinese who supported the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution.
Quituinan Hills
Green ridges outside the city with an unobstructed view of the cone, reached by motorbike.
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- Check the opening hours and the fee on the page.
- Bring cash: many gates and boats do not take cards.
- Take your trash with you.