The Ruins

[edap617]

Here's some pics of out trip to the Ruins this morning.

This mansion dates back to the 1900s when it was built by one of the sugar barons here in our province.The mansion was damage by fire when it was torched during World War II by the USAFFE (United States Armed Forces in the Far East), to prevent the Japanese Forces from utilizing it as their headquarters. The fire lasted for three days annihilating the mansion’s woodwork and bringing down its roof but the concrete structure was able to survive and persist.

Today, the 903 square meter skeletal structure stand proud, amazing local and foreign tourists.

Took a couple of pics during our stopover along the way.
The rumblibg sound of the distant waterfalls can be heard from this vantage point along the highway.


That's the Canla-on Volcano on the background. It is an active volcano with an elevation of 8,000 ft.


At last we arrived at the ruins.

[Ashley]

Another great trip Eddie. 

[J-sews]

Wow, as amazing as it looks today, it must have been REALLY incredible back in its heyday!

[Chako]

It is a shame to see is such. Someone should restore it to its former glory.