Also known as the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Great. According to its historical data, Albay Cathedral started as a chapel built in the 1580s by Spanish missionaries. The early structure was made from local products such as wood and nipa. Then, it emerged as a stone structure in 1800. This Cathedral is one of the top tourist destinations in the province, and it was our first destination. READ: BACKPACKING ALBAY, SORSOGON, CATANDUANES