I've always been captivated and sometimes afraid of old houses. Its rich history and the stories of how it has stood through time fascinates me like a familiar bedtime story. The atmosphere though are somewhat creepy at some and so I feel afraid too.
When J and I went to Cebu, he invited me to visit this ancient-house-turned-museum named Casa Gorordo. It was built since the Spanish occupancy in the Philippines and has survived through various disasters and changes. The house has been properly preserved and restored to accentuate its vintage beauty and still mix well with the urban buildings that surround it.
This beautiful arch will greet you in Casa Gorordo's entrance gate.
Once you enter the gate and look to your right, you'll see this old calesa that was artistically incorporated to the frontyard's landscaping.
The grand staircase.
Casa Gorordo's elegant dining room featuring expensive, antique utensils and cutlery.
Having a prayer room as well-decorated as this one was a sign of status especially during the Spanish era. I guess it's evident how wealthy the owners of this house were.
Antique ornaments from different parts of the world. Yep. Definitely rich.
Before the era of automatic water dispensers with built-in filters and purified drinking water, people get their daily supply of water from deep wells or rivers and drink directly from it. And so owning filters like this one is surely something back then.
The bathroom. It's creepily beautiful, right?
A vintage typewriter which I just need to post because just look at the beauty. 😍
That's it. I hope you enjoyed browsing through these photos, and tell me what was your favorite (if you have one 😅). Comments, suggestions and random rants are very welcome.
'Till next time.
Lots of love,
K.
Disclaimer: Our visit to Casa Gorordo was of our own choice and wasn't sponsored by anybody related to the establishment or the management.
All photos were taken using Asus Zenfone 5Z phone camera and was post-processed using Adobe Lightroom (including title photo). Title banner was made using Canva.