#08302016

It’s our first time here. Sharing some photos because I believe that it is a must and just

A little bit of a history about this place: 

The Cagsawa Ruins (also spelled as Kagsawa or Cagsaua) are the remnants of an 16th-century Franciscan church, the Cagsawa church. It was built in 1587 but was burned down by the marauding Dutch in 1636. However, it was reconstructed again in 1724 by Fr. Francisco Blanco. In February 1, 1814, Mayon Volcano caused its most violent and deadly eruption that engulfed the surrounding houses and killed nearly 2,000 people who took refuge inside the church. Only the belfry of the Cagsawa church remains as a grim and silent testimony of that fateful day. For almost two hundred years, it has withstood the test of time and the elements to become one of the most recognizable landmarks of Albay Province. The ruins are located in Barangay Busay, Cagsawa, in the municipality of Daraga, Albay, Philippines.

The ruins, currently became a park, known as the "Cagsawa Park," protected and maintained by the municipal government of Daraga and the National Museum of the Philippines, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area.

*source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagsawa_Ruins

The signage. 

Was not able to take pictures with Mayon Volcano because it was too cloudy at that time. 

Of course, the #relationshipgoals pictures. It is just the two of us so taking picture together is so exhausting. You know, with the timer and all. Take note, we do not have selfie stick or tripod. hahaha. #thestruggleisreal