A kalesa, 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 Spanish colonial era of the Philippines, though in modern times, they largely only survive as tourist attractions, such as in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
Top: A karomata-type kalesa in Baywalk, Manila; Bottom: A karitela-type kalesa in Intramuros, Manila
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Kalesas during "bicycle races" in the Bacolod public plaza in 1901.
A karomata in Manila (c. 1923)
Vigan, officially the City of Vigan, is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,935 people.
Calle Crisólogo
Aerial view of Vigan, circa 1940s
Vigan coast
Plaza José Burgos