Malabsay Falls
This 40 foot high wonder is located on the slope of Mt. Isarog in
Panicuason. The Malabsay Falls Ecology Park features swimming areas
beneath the waterfalls, concrete winding stairs, foot bridges and
pathways, cottages, and a plant nursery and camping ground.
Plaza Quince Martires
A place
constructed at the heart of the city, built in honor of the 15 Bicol
martyrs.
Ateneo de Naga University
The only
Jesuit school in the region founded in 1940 earned the moniker Fort
Santiago of Bicol during World War II. The Japanese used its building as
a concentration camp. A newly build chapel stands near the gate entrance
using only Bicol Artist s and construction materials with our Lord
Jesus Christ depicted as a brown Malay not the usual Caucasian feature.
Universidad de Santa Isabel
Founded
in 1868, this is the normal school for women in the Far East. It is also
the seat of the first Bicolano government after the Spanish War. Before
it was conferred a university status, its name was then known as the
Colegio de Sta. Isabel.
Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
Situated
beside the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral was founded in 1793 becoming the
second school in the Philippines. This is the seminary where Bicolano
hero Jose Maria Panganiban and Bishop Jorge Barlin studied. A museum is
located inside the seminary, is the Concillar de Museo de Seminario.
University of Nueva Caceres Museum
Located
inside the University of Nueva Caceres campus, the UNC museum is one of
the oldest museum outside Manila and recognized by the International
Association of Museum. It houses historical articrafts of the ancient
Bicol, its people and its culture
Our Lady of Penafrancia Museum
Located
at Peñafrancia Avenue near the banks of Naga River a few steps away from
the Peñafrancia Shrine, this museum is a fond tribute to the Miraculous
Lady. It is a place to get in touch with Bicol’s historico-religious
tradition. Its centerpiece is the Diorama, a tri-dimensional
presentation of faith and devotion from its roots in San Martin del
Castañar, Spain.
The
museum was declared a national historical landmark on September 9, 1988.
From a humble vocation house of the 18th century, it has emerged as a
center and well-spring of ecclesiastical education in the Bicol Region.
Museo del Seminario Concillar de Nueva Caceres
Located
in the central pavilion of the age-old Holy Rosary Minor Seminary. On
display are materials in four exhibit areas.
· Gallery of Bikolano Ecclesiastics
is a showcase of the memorablia of prominent Bicolano bishops, old
scholastic records, a directory of the Bikol clergy, books owned by
Bishop Jorge Barlin and archival materials, which all give evidence of
the ecclesiastical education of the Bikolanos.
· The Ecclesiastical Vessel and
Articrafts room is a mixed collection of liturgical materials,
monstrance, chalicecs, candelabras, and candelaros, retablos and other
pieces-all reminders of the devotions of the past, the Christian
heritage of the Filipinos.
· The Marian Room is a collection
of pictures of the canonical coronation in 1924 of the Virgin of
Peñafrancia. There are water color paintings of the different Marian
images venerated in the different parishes of the Archdiocese of Caceres.
· Archeological Room with its
collection of pre-Christian articrafts which consist of Neolithic stone
technology unearthed mostly in the Bicol Region.
The
museum was declared a national historical landmark on September 9, 1988.
From a humble vocation house of the 18th century, it has emerged as a
center and well-spring of ecclesiastical education in the Bicol Region.
Basilica Minore
Thousands of pilgrims flock to this site, home to the miraculous image
of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia during the September celebration of the
Peñafrancia fiesta just to visit and venerate the Virgin.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
Constructed in 1816 to 1831, the Cathedral was the seat of the
Archiodecese of Caceres which encompassed the six Bicol provinces, it is
the biggest church in the Region.
San Francisco Church
The
first church constructed by Franciscan friars.
Our Lady of Peñafrancia Church
The
church’s hand painted ceilings and fine architecture has been preserved
for the appreciation of the devotees and visitors. It is the original
home of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia.
