Located at Talisay City, Negros Occidental is the famous and declared as the best landmark in the Philippines - The RUINS. It is known as the Taj Mahal of Negros because of the similar history to the Taj Mahal in India. Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson married to Maria Braga a Portuguese from Macau built this house in early 1900's to prove his love to his wife. The architectural design is inspired in honor of Braga's father who is a ship captain. The top edges of the mansion is shell-inspired decor which in New England indicates that the house is owned by a ship captain. According to the tour guide, Don Mariano is often seen seated in the glassed-in sunroom viewing the ships along the coastal waters of Talisay.
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| The Ruins |
It was in World War II when the US Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), the guerrilla fighters in the Philippines burnt this mansion. But the beauty of the structure still remains. The cement used for the walls has an egg white mixed in it. That is why until now, you can see the glossy appearance on the walls of the mansion.
For more serene ambiance of the place, an Italian inspired restaurant by Chef Michelle Lynn Lacson can be experienced at the side of the mansion. A perfect place to dine or have a coffee with your loved ones.
The love endured by a couple cannot be justify by anyone else. What only remains for them to know are the material things that can prove the love. All we need to do is to imagine how great to know that true love still exist over time and it gives us hope until we pass it for the future generation.
