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Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape

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  • Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero
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  • Jon Opol
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The Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape demonstrates the interplay between the Mt. Mayon stratovolcano and the surrounding communities.

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Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape (ID: 6007)
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Philippines
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Nominated 2028 Site history
History of Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape
2015: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
2026: Incomplete - not examined
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  • Natural landscape: Forest
  • Natural landscape: Volcanic
  • Cultural Landscape: Continuing
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First published: 17/09/19.

Gablabcebu

Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape

Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape (Nominated)

Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape by GabLabCebu

As a Filipino, I must say I'm proud to have the Mayon Volcano in my country. It's just the most perfectly cone-shaped mountain in the world, I believe. In a land filled to the brim with active volcanoes, this is the standout, just by the sheer beauty of it, not to mention it's one of the tallest (2400+ meters) stand-alone mountains in the archipelago. It has been quite active in the past few years, but when I visited back in 2012, the only things covering the perfect cone were the constant clouds.

The main viewpoints are from the Cagsawa Ruins and the Daraga Church, both of which are worth a visit for the sites themselves, by the way. Even in Cagsawa, the vast deposits of volcanic rock already tell the geological story of the volcano. However, as the listing follows the Natural Park itself, I claim a visit to the site through a visit to the Mayon Planetarium, 800 meters above sea level up the slopes of Mayon. I cannot however provide a picture of this, as it was stormy, and the peak was still surrounded by the clouds, so we did not take any pictures of the mountain itself. The planetarium visit personally didn't add much of relevance to the volcano, but on a clear day, would give an amazing view of the peak, which looks perfect from any direction and angle. If this alone doesn't justify inscription, surely its geological value as an important aspect of the …

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First published: 03/04/15.

Boj

Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape

Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape (Nominated)

Mayon Volcano Cultural Landscape by Boj

An honest-to-goodness icon of the Philippines, a volcano of unquestionable beauty.

Mayon Volcano has erupted several times, providing very fertile soil within the area. The impact of her many eruptions has created a biologically diverse and resilient ecosystem.

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