Parked tartanillas (horse drawn carriages with two side-facing benches) in Manila city, Philippines
Wikipedia: A kalesa (also known as calesa, carromata, or caritela in Philippine Spanish) is a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in the Philippines. It is commonly vividly painted and decorated. It was a primary mode of public and private transportation during the colonial era of the Philippines, though in modern times, they largely only survive as tourist attractions. Kalesa (from the Spanish word calesa) were first introduced to the Philippines in the 1700s by the Spanish. It became the major public and private form of transport in the Philippines up until the early 20th century.[1] It was also used to transport goods. They were manufactured by traditional workshops known as karoserya. Use of the kalesa declined after World War II, when mass public transportation was largely taken over by motorized jeepneys and tricycles. Kalesa in modern times are largely only used as tourist attractions. They are still preserved in some areas of the Philippines, such as in San Fernando, Pampanga, Vigan and Laoag. Kalesas can also be found in Intramuros, where they cater to tourists and Binondo in Manila, as well as in Iligan, where decorated kalesas can be taken for a ride along a specific street. In Cagayan, kalesas are common, especially in Tuao, Tuguegarao, and other municipalities of the province. The colorful decorations of the kalesa was also inherited by the post-World War II jeepney (which were also known as "auto calesa" in the 1940s). The legacy of the kalesa is also evident in the horse hood ornament of most jeepneys.
Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Manila,Philippines
Photo credit: © Bert de Ruiter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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