happened on Sept. 18, 2015
They also have a restaurant here that serves lunch and dinner. We opted not to have dinner here since our tummies are still full but we tried their best seller - the sugar cane shake. It was divine and instantly satisfied our thirst.
There's also a souvenir shop located at the ground floor. A refrigerator magnet is still a must for any of my travels.
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| surviving war and withstanding the test of time |
We just left our things in the hotel and after a quick freshen up, we commuted going to the famous "Talisay Ruins" or Talisay's Taj Mahal. From Go Hotel, ride a jeepney bound for Bata-Libertad route, stop at Rose Lagoon before Pepsi plant, ride a tricycle. We have asked the tricycle driver for a round trip for a sure service going back. Round trip costs Php200.00. He waited for us for about 3 hours. Entrance fee for this attraction is Php95.00 per person (keeps on increasing every year I think).
History (heard from the witty tour guide):
Just like the story of Taj Mahal, this mansion was built by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson in the early 1900s in the loving memory of his first wife, Maria Braga Lacson, a Portuguese from Macau, and for their unmarried children. Even when he remarried, he didn't stay here since this mansion is for his first wife. Any of their children who will marry must also leave this mansion.
It was the largest residential structure ever built at that time with the finest furniture, china wares and decorative items; all being imported from Europe.
It was told that they hired a Japanese gardener to maintain its beautiful garden who turned out to be a spy during WWII. It was also in WWII that this mansion was burned to prevent the Japanese in using it as their headquarters.
The roof and wooden floors may have burned down but the structure still remain standing proud till now. It only proves that the concrete and materials used are also of the finest kind.
There is a photo shoot when we arrived so getting a nice angle is quite a challenge. We waited for the people to leave but to no avail since it's a weekend. We just have to be creative and imaginative.
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| the family line |
It was told that they hired a Japanese gardener to maintain its beautiful garden who turned out to be a spy during WWII. It was also in WWII that this mansion was burned to prevent the Japanese in using it as their headquarters.
The roof and wooden floors may have burned down but the structure still remain standing proud till now. It only proves that the concrete and materials used are also of the finest kind.
There is a photo shoot when we arrived so getting a nice angle is quite a challenge. We waited for the people to leave but to no avail since it's a weekend. We just have to be creative and imaginative.
I didn't join the tour but I listen to the tour guide telling the ruins' history. It was fun listening to his witty remarks.
Hubby and I checked all the corners while waiting for the people to leave.
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| original tiled floor |
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| this area used to be the rooms of the girls |
We even have a nice shot using the glass for a reflection shot. Then some people saw us and followed what we're doing.
We are waiting for a nice sunset shot but since it's a rainy weather, this is the only decent shot that we got.
They also have a restaurant here that serves lunch and dinner. We opted not to have dinner here since our tummies are still full but we tried their best seller - the sugar cane shake. It was divine and instantly satisfied our thirst.
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| fresh sugarcane juice with calamansi |
There's also a souvenir shop located at the ground floor. A refrigerator magnet is still a must for any of my travels.
I marveled at its architecture and engineering. It's a sturdy building. I'm so glad to finally see it. Hopefully I'll take my future architect son here someday.
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