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(DSC04932) To conserve this nostalgic colonial street in the heritage city of Vigan, only horse-drawn carriages are allowed to enter and pass through Calle Crisologo. Kalesas, or horse-drawn carriages, are one of the Spanish influences in the Philippines that have lost their popularity as other modes of transportation have taken over, like buses, jeepneys and tricyles (a motorcycle with a sidecar). There are only a few places in the country that still use the kalesa, and these are now reserved for romantic weddings and other special occasions. For 150 pesos (or less than US$4 per hour) one can tour Crisologo Street, as well other parts of the Vigan City, in the old colonial style of a kalesa. To ride the entirety of Calle Crisologo will take less than an hour. The kalesa drivers are trained by the local Department of Tourism to act as local tourist guides. The quaint sound of the horse’s hooves against the cobblestoned street, along with the sight of old colonial houses, will take one back in time to the Philippine Spanish era. It’s no wonder why Crisologo Street with the kalesa is the most photographed scene in Vigan, and often featured in postcards and various magazines. (Taken from http://www.thecircumference.org/crisolog o-street)

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    • photo of fdguin
    • Nice shot of this calesa on the cobble stone road. What a meld of the old and the new as the tourists seem to take a picture with his iphone 4!

    • said fdguin

    • 5 months 26 days ago

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