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Although what remains is a burned down shell of what was once an elegant mansion, the grounds are well kept, with a number of areas suitable for photo ops. Tip: get a guide when you visit, so you can appreciate the history of the place and have nice photos taken from strategic points around the mansion. Read more.
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The Lacson Ruins are the remains of the ancestral mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and Maria Braga Lacson. It is situated in Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The mansion was built in early 1900s and inspired by Italian architecture.
Sep 16, 2008 · The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros Occidental showcases what is left of the mansion that Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built for his wife Maria Braga.
The best time to visit The Ruins is between 4:00PM and 7:00PM when the beautiful sunset colors fill-up the remains of what was once a beautiful mansion. The house was build as a symbol of Lacson's love to his muse Braga. If you will look closely, the walls were carved from their domestic lives. Read more.
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Jan 29, 2014 · Located on a sugar plantation in the Negros Occidental province of the Philippines, WWII Filipino guerrillas employed by the US Armed forces intentionally set the building on fire in order to...
A great place for pictures if you loved great architectural pictures with historical significance. There was an entry fee of only 95 pesos which was worth the price to get in. The staff were very pleasant and polite and the grounds were pristine.
The Ruins stand still - as if it is an unfinished building project - despite many years since this 'Taj Majal of Negros' was burned. Stories about its existence, the romantic twist that inspired its owner, the destruction and eventual restoration of this structure abound in Bacolod and Talisay.
