SUBSCRIBEWithin Paoay
I was not able to go to the sand dunes of Suba but within the old town of Paoay, are some exciting finds. As what I usually do after I shoot photos of the churches is to check out the cemetery. Yeah, the cemetery.
On the way, I passed by this old Spanish era bridge just beside an equally old ancestral hosue. It is made of bricks but simpler than the one in Sta. Maria. Good thing that this was preserved and seems to be in good condition.
I’m always fascinated with what remains of Spain’s influence. Other than the colonial churches, ancestral houses and other structures, I’m always drawn to colonial cemeteries. Unfortunately for Paoay, there was no trace of the mortuary chapel or even the perimeter walls but upon looking around, I found two of a few remaining Spanish era sarcophagi. Made of bricks, three are empty and cracked (right) while the rest are still being used (left). I wonder how this site actually looked like when it was still in good condition.
The tricycle that I hired brought me to this rather unusual house with a three sided front. What caught my eye was the star of david emblem at the top of the windows. Either the owner is a religious person or is of Israeli descent.
