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A kalesa or calesa (sometimes called a karitela) is a horse drawn calash (carriage) used in the Philippines. The word, also spelled calesa, predates the Spanish conquest and descends ultimately from an Old Church Slavonic word meaning “wheels.” This was one of the modes of transportation introduced in the Philippines in the 18th century by the Spaniards that only nobles and high ranked officials could afford. They are rarely used in the streets nowadays except in tourist spots and some rural areas. The Kalesa driver is commonly called as “Cochero” or “Kutsero”. When “Cochero” direct the horse to turn right he says “mano” and he says “silla” to direct the horse to turn left. – Wikipedia

A Roman Catholic Church made during the Spanish Occupation.

The group photo at the starting point – Magellan’s Cross across the City Hall.

Random snapshots before the start of the photowalk.

Here are some of the photos I took during the photowalk.

The rest of the photos can be viewed in this Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbgg1979/sets/72157627298190917/

Papa visited us here in Cebu. I was busy with my usual chores in a Monday but I didn’t want him to go back to Leyte without spending some time together. Pops was also here for business but luckily he finished early and we had a few hours together here in the apartment before his trip back to Leyte. Tisha and I decided to just have dinner at home and just have food delivered. We decided to have pizza & calzone from Ryan’s Pizzarelli

We had the Harsimran’s Special and Romantico Calzone. I’m not a professional food critic, but let me just tell you the pizza they make are some of the best pizza’s in Cebu City. Check them out at Ryan’s Pizzarelli

The landscape somewhere in the mountains of Cebu City.

Photos taken earlier before the sunrise.