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Just across Barcelona Church facing the Pacific Ocean and Gubat Bay stands the stone ruins of a Spanish fort and a lighthouse that guides fishermen at night to shore of the tranquil town of Barcelona, Sorsogon.
old stone ruins of the fort, one of two sets of fortifications facing the sea
the north ruins facing the sea
the southern ruins and the lighthouse
There's not much information aboout the history of the fort but it may be tied with the church of Barcelona's history (even if during the Spanish times, churches were built with two purposes in mind: places of worship and refuge/fortress against invaders/pirates that's why they're always facing the sea)
Barcelona was named after Barcelona, Spain said to have similar topography as the Spanish city.
From a brief photo-op, Tutubi went on to visit Mount Bulusan and a trek around the green waters of Bulusan Lake
nice photos, I always find it a bit disappointing when things fall into disrepair such as the first photo although sort of returning the land to nature in the way its being overgrown.
old stone ruins of the fort, one of two sets of fortifications facing the sea
the north ruins facing the sea
the southern ruins and the lighthouse
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