Saturday, July 3, 2010

Kalesa de Cebu

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Taxi horse. That’s what my father would fondly call this horse-driven carriage, which was once a popular means of transportation back in the old Spanish times. Commonly called the kalesa, in downtown Cebu, it remains an attraction parading its design of antiquity, color, gentle speed, and the engine that breathes life into it. 

According to a kutsero (kalesa driver), a minimum fare of only 5 pesos will take you to nearby Carbon Market or even up to the southern barangays of the city like Mambaling and Cogon, Pardo. But they are also open for a pakyaw (full service), especially for tourists who want a ride to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, the City Hall, or Fort San Pedro.

12 comments:

  1. peenkfrikJuly 3, 2010 at 12:34:00 PM GMT+8

    It's been years since I last rode on a kalesa. Sweet childhood memories... ;)

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  2. Teacher C.July 3, 2010 at 3:45:00 PM GMT+8

    i adore this post joemill. i truly do. the kalesa reminds me of my childhood memories. i grew up loving horses. sometimes when i have enough time, i go to taboan just to ride the kalesa. the ride keeps my childhood memories alive. :)

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  3. MLoyJuly 4, 2010 at 11:18:00 AM GMT+8

    What I like about this post is that it brings back all the memories. We still have this in Iligan City.

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  4. BrennanJuly 8, 2010 at 11:45:00 AM GMT+8

    Joe, how was the smell? :)

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  5. AbouJuly 10, 2010 at 6:41:00 PM GMT+8

    di pa ko nakakasakay nyan...

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  6. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 7:01:00 PM GMT+8

    Wala lagi nimu gi mention ang term na "tartanilla"...

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  7. A.M.I.N.AJuly 22, 2010 at 8:47:00 PM GMT+8

    Hi Joe,this is called TONGA here in Pakistan.nice pics, thanx for sharing.

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  8. GessylAugust 5, 2010 at 5:36:00 PM GMT+8

    great pictures..

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  10. Cebu CircleSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:52:00 AM GMT+8

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  11. Ayay!! Raul Ikaw na?January 15, 2011 at 5:25:00 PM GMT+8

    baktin: if it smell like a horse piss, thats iligan city, just kidding, you cannot smell anything but you will be sit besides a "kutsero" you can smell sh*t!

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  12. AnonymousJune 29, 2014 at 4:04:00 PM GMT+8

    Cebu memories...Taboan!

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