Sorsogon is considered as one of the richest provinces when it comes to history and culture. The Barcelona Church and Ruins is one of the province’s proudest attractions that exemplify the well-preserved beauty of Sorsogon.

Barcelona Church can be found in the municipality of the same name.  The town itself is named after Barcelona, Spain by the colonists longing for their own country after seeing the place's similarity.  As one of the most well-preserved churches in Sorsogon, Barcelona Church was constructed in 1874. Its weathered but majestic stone walls and bell tower can still be found intact as well.  The wall is made of large stones placed upon each other and held together by a concoction of lime, egg whites and coconut wine.  There are also ruins of ancient structures that can be found outside the church, which include a stone fort and schoolhouse.

 

How to get there

By Land: There are lots of buses in Manila that travel to Sorsogon, a trip which can take almost 14 hours.

By Air: By plane, you need to go first to Legazpi City. So, from Manila to Legazpi city is 45 minutes to 1 hour drive. From Legazpi city, you can take a tricycle going to the terminal of buses and vans going to different routes, including Sorsogon.