Province in Bicol, Luzon · 18 towns and cities
The most active volcano in the country, a stratovolcano with a symmetric cone. Philippine mythology holds it sacred. The volcano and the land around it became the first national park in the nation on July 20, 1938, and were reclassified …
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, …
A planetarium and geology museum in barangay Buang, 854 metres above sea level at the foot of Mayon and inside the volcano's permanent danger zone of 6 kilometres. The single-storey building holds a library, a virtual room, a mini-museum and …
Dry caving and underground river adventure experience. Short hike are expected. There are caves and rock formations. Life jackets, local guides and boatmen are available.
A cathedral in the Old Albay District of Legazpi, dedicated to Saint Gregory the Great. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled a historical marker here in 2018. Franciscans founded the mission in 1587, when the site was a …
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.
The regional branch of the National Museum of the Philippines system, featuring artefacts on Bicol's natural history, art, ethnography and culture.
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. …
A local history museum with an equestrian monument to Simeon Ola in front.
Offers a peaceful retreat where calm waters mirror the majestic Mayon Volcano, creating a soothing atmosphere ideal for relaxation, reflection and scenic photography.
Windy ancient caves used as a WWII refuge & typhoon shelter with bats, stalactites & stalagmites.
Constructed by the natives in 1660 under the supervision and control of Franciscan Missionaries.
The city's parish church, and a National Historic Landmark since August 1, 1973 under Presidential Decree 260. Work on the present building started in 1750. The Franciscans founded the parish under Saint John the Baptist, and it became independent in …
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 …
An old two-storey house that was once the residence of Angela Manalang Gloria, a poetess who was born in Guagua, Pampanga in 1907 and died in Tabaco in 1995.
Polangui's main Roman Catholic church, built in the Baroque style during the Spanish era in 1654.
A Lord of the Rings-themed viewpoint with rolling hills, walking spots and panoramic views of Mount Mayon and Mount Masaraga.
Kawa-Kawa (or formerly Lunad) is a hill with a crater, that looks like a giant cauldron, or kawa in the local language of Albay Bikol, and serves as both an ecotourism site and a pilgrimage site. People who climbed this …
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.
Has a statue of General Simeon Ola. Site at the Camp Simeon Ola headquarters featuring monuments, including one of General Ola.
Guinobatan's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era in 1895.