Tagaytay is the favorite weekend getaway for most city dwellers like me. Fresh air, dining by the ridge overlooking a tiny volcano while the cool breeze brushes against my face? It doesn't get any better than that. Tagaytay, by the way, is only a 1.5 to 2-hour drive from Manila.
While many Manileños are aware that Taal Volcano is one of the smallest volcanoes in the world, very few know its and the surrounding towns' history. Did you know that the city of Lipa is now on its fifth site due to Taal's volcanic activity?
While many Manileños are aware that Taal Volcano is one of the smallest volcanoes in the world, very few know its and the surrounding towns' history. Did you know that the city of Lipa is now on its fifth site due to Taal's volcanic activity?
Taal Volcano's first documented eruption was in 1572. It was the year when Agustinian priests established the mission of Taal. The lake around it, Lake Taal, was once connected to the sea by a river. A violent eruption blocked off this connection and now several centuries later, the lake became fresh water.
Some details were taken from Thomas Hargrove's book The Mysteries of Taal.
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