I felt the thrill as I embarked on my quest to visit the Temple of Leah in Cebu. This temple is a rich element of antiquity set in the hills and a conspicuous monument of love and devotion which Teodorico Soriano Adarna constructed to his wife Leah. I knew so much about its beauty and importance, and I wanted to check it by myself.
The tour started with a beautiful trip in Cebu City. The curvy roads provided spectacular scenery of the green nature, green trees and mountains in the horizon forming a nice scenery. As I went round the curves I experienced anticipation. There was a smell of tropical flowers, the sun was warm and golden.
As I arrived at the Temple of Leah I was immediately surprised by its grandeur. It had excellent sculpture and design of beautiful gardens that opened people to the entrance. I went to the place of parking, left my car, and was about to examine this wonderful monument.
Having entered the gates I experienced the feeling that I had been brought into another world. Its kind was the Roman and Greek one and therefore it was characterized by the enormous height of the columns as well as the complicated shape. All of them were the lessons of love and commitment and I desired to learn more.
Once inside I discovered a moldering museum of photos and objects of the life Teodorico shared with Leah. Love letters and souvenirs left me in state of emotional arousal as I strolled through the exhibits detailing how connected they were.
I let myself sit on its bench and breathe in the scenery. The views surrounding us were magnificent and the bird eye views of the city of Cebu through the temple were breathtaking. I could gaze down below, and see the scurry of life going on: but here all was calm, where there was so much action.
When I went to wander through the temple area, I saw other tourists, who were deep in thoughts. Others sat peacefully and others were taking pictures. I went with them in a moment of contemplation thankful that I was able to visit such a beautiful place. It was a refuge in which I could relate with my inner being.
Towards the end of my visit, I was satisfied. The Temple of Leah was not merely a beautiful building, but it also demonstrated the celebration of love which would strongly touch my heart. My heart was left with a lot of gratitude and a lot of inspiration since I cannot stop thinking about the vulnerability of losing the ones we love and those experiences we share with them.
It was a memorable experience and it is something which I will have in my mind forever when I went to the Temple of Leah. Cebu is a striking place to visit and I really hope that next time I am there I come to see this magnificent temple. It is a place where love-stories are created, and beauty of life lives everywhere.
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I am from cebu and i havent been to temple of leah. I am planing to go there. Maybe this month, I will visit Temple of leah.
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these we called a masterpiece and I really like it. Very amazing antics...
I could tell from your pictures that you have an aesthetic eye - I wish I could see you in your photos next time ;) That way, we could put a face to the writing. I've only been to the Temple of Leah once, but based on your posts, I could say that there are a lot of changes since then. I hope to be reading more of your travels soon!
wow!
I hope your trip to this temple was very good and the photos you took made my heart happy.
I’ve visited this place twice and still, I was amazed. It's like stepping into a living tribute of love and legacy. You gracefully captured not just the architecture and surroundings, but the emotions woven into every detail of the place.