Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Built by Jesuit missionaries in the 1700s and rehabilitated after Typhoon Odette, the cathedral faces the Anatalio Gaviola Plaza near the city hall.
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Shrines, heritage and hidden falls
The provincial capital, between green hills and the Canigao Channel.
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Shrines, heritage and hidden falls
Pilgrims climb to hilltop shrines in Maasin for prayer and wide views of the channel, while the uplands hide cool falls and caves.
Monte Cueva Shrine
More than 500 steps and the Stations of the Cross lead up a wooded slope to a cave chapel. It is busiest during Holy Week.
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A mountain chapel with views over the city, the Canigao Channel, Macrohon and Limasawa, reached by a steep trek or a paved road from Barangay Nasaug.
Guinsuhotan Falls and Cave
A forest swimming spot about 15 kilometres from the city proper, where cool water from the cave fills a natural pool.
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