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  1. History. The Lacson Ruins is the ancestral mansion of the family of wealthy sugar businessman Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built on a 440 hectare sugar plantation in Talisay, Negros Occidental, in the early 1900s in memory of his Portuguese wife Maria Braga Lacson, who died during the birth of their 8th child. During the Second World War ...

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  2. Nov 8, 2017 · It was built by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson, a sugarcane baron. Built in the 1900s, The Ruins serve as the top attraction of Negros Occidental in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Beyond its aesthetics, it is adored for its tragic history.

  3. Aug 16, 2017 · The unique Italian styling of The Ruins creates an air of romance; this has helped secure it as one of the prominent tourist attractions in the region. The building received the appellation of “Taj Mahal of Negros Occidental” which hints at the rich history of The Ruins. The Ruins as they were. The Ruins origins date back to the early 20th ...

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  4. The Ruins is open from 2 PM to 8 PM from Tuesdays to Thursdays and from 11 PM to 8 PM from Fridays to Saturdays. It is closed on Mondays. It is recommended to visit during the dry season in the Philippines, which usually starts in November and ends around May. The Ruins Mansion is the remains of an ancestral home built in 1920 by a wealthy ...

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  5. Sep 16, 2008 · September 16, 2008 By RoxieYap 56 Comments. The Ruins showcases what is left of the Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson ancestral house Home in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. During its heyday, the mansion was the largest residential structure ever built. It boasted of its garden of lilies in and around the four-tiered fountain on the mansion’s ...

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  7. One common misconception about The Ruins Mansion is that it's located in Bacolod. It's actually situated in the neighboring city of Talisay.

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  8. Jan 7, 2024 · Purpose of the Ruins. It was designed by an Italian architect and eventually became known as the Taj Mahal of Negros. It is privately held today by the great-grandchildren of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and Cora Maria Osorio Rosa-Braga. It is open to the public and can be visited for a fee or booked for events.

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