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with spicy food make sure to confirm if the food is not spicy<br />
before partaking of the local delicacies.<br />
Pili nuts sourced from the Pili tree grown abundantly in the<br />
area and are endemic to the region, its a good source of<br />
protein and fat and can be found in other countries in the<br />
South Pacific, but Bicol is famous for it. Make sure to try<br />
out the various delicacies derived from this unique tasting<br />
nut. If you get them still in a shell, do not even try to crack<br />
it using a door jamb. Its shell is so dense that it will most<br />
probably break the door.<br />
Sights in Albay<br />
BICOL<br />
To get the most of the Bicol experience Tourists and first<br />
time visitors to Legazpi and other areas in Region five. It is<br />
recommended that they drop by the local government tourism<br />
office or the department of tourism regional offices. Drop<br />
by these places to get contact numbers of essential helpful<br />
personnel, as well as brochures, guide books and assorted<br />
literature on assorted destinations in the area. One such<br />
booklet is the Albay Visa, prepared by the<br />
Albay Provincial Tourism Culture and Arts<br />
Office (PTCAO). The Visa is packed with<br />
essential information for visitors to enjoy<br />
the most of their visit to this fine province.<br />
Bicol is famous for their spicy food, the<br />
locals love it, so much so that even their<br />
ice cream is has heat built in through chili<br />
peppers. If your palate is not compatible<br />
The locals love<br />
spicy food, so much<br />
so that even their<br />
ice cream has heat<br />
built in through<br />
chili peppers.<br />
Legazpi is a tourist friendly town and the locals appreciate<br />
the extra business that tourism provides their province. Local<br />
visitors need not worry about learning to speak the local<br />
dialect as Bicolanos generally understand and speak Tagalog<br />
and English. Legazpi city is a place of historical significance<br />
and is generally well preserved relative to the capital of<br />
Manila and many historical buildings have been around for<br />
decades several even before the second world war.<br />
The Cagsawa ruins is always a popular first stop for tourists in<br />
Legazpi, not only does it provide a great view of the Mayon<br />
volcano, it is also one of the best places<br />
for a photo opportunity. One word that<br />
describes the site is “iconic” when the sun<br />
is out and the volcano is not obscured by<br />
cloud cover, tourists can be found taking<br />
turns striking a pose with the old bell tower<br />
and Mayon volcano in the background. The<br />
ruins have stood for almost two centuries<br />
as a symbol of the Bicol landscape, rich<br />
history and the Bicolano’s strength and<br />
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