The Ruins: Fascinating Burnt Mansion
Photo by: LAKADPILIPINAS Talisay City in the province of Negros Occidental is a city between two equally culturally-rich city of Bacolod in the south and Silay in the north. The city is not only a home of Minuluan festival but also houses the 12th most fascinating ruins in the world. The RUINS is a must visit place when you visit Negros Occidental. A place considered to be the Taj Mahal of Negros. A memento of a profound love of Don Mariano Lacson to his wife Maria Braga. Acclaimed as the top landmark in the Philippines. Brief History of The Ruins Located in the middle of 440 hectares of sugar fields. The grand mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson, a Spanish-Filipino sugar baron, built the house in honor for his wife Maria Braga, a Portuguese from Macao. The marriage between Don Mariano Lacson and Maria Braga was a happy one. But not until Maria was carrying their 11th child. She suffered a tragic miscarriage which cost both their lives. Don Mariano was in terrible pain w