Manila is the most interesting city in the Orient. Within its moss-covered walls, hoary with the scars of centuries, are contained a priceless collection of objects of high historic value, beautiful shrines, and age-defying temples… things which the tourist in his search for the strangely new, strangely old, will discover in no other part of the world… Manila, Philippines 1908. A historically interesting book: Manila, the pearl of the Orient guide book to the intending visitor by Daniel O'Connell, secretary Publicity committee. Pub. by the Manila merchants' association. Published 1908 by Bureau of printing , Manila, Philippines To read the book go here: archive.org/stream/manilapearlofori00mani#page/n3/mode/2up
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Penang, an island off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, defines itself as “The pearl of the Orient” for the very amazing multicultural historical sights together with its fantastic culinary delights and pristine sandy beaches. Penang will prove to be one of the unique experiences in your traveling life and also a must-go summer vacation […]
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Aedas’ innovative scheme came first in the Shenzhen Airport Training Base Design Competition. The design builds an airport education portal that represents the spirit of symbiosis, marrying urban life and training through the provision of rich cultural, sports and public leisure spaces. The...
After an hour of waiting for each other, a group of eight including Boyet, the project officer, Aleli, Gina, Gil, and two from the print media—Mike and Louie—and the driver, we finally embarked a van just an hour before lunch from the Lapu-Lapu side of Luneta in front of the renovated Children’s Park going to Pampanga on December 18, 2010. An hour past noon, we arrived at a five-storey full-service Marlim Mansion Hotel, a bit archaic but one of the biggest hotels located at downtown Balibago, Angeles City, for lunch. We were greeted by a robust Peter and a young John, both hospitable staff of Director Tiotuico of DOT Region III. After almost an hour of luncheon meal and rest, we proceeded to the new Nayong Pilipino—one of the side trips for our festival escapade, the Giant Lantern Festival of which the program would start at twilight. Side Trips: Consuelo de Bobo? Nayong Pilipino sa Clark is a theme park depicting the history of the Philippines through architecture and cultural shows. It is subdivided into pre-colonial and colonial periods. The pre-colonial subdivide features the houses of different ethnic communities. Since it is impossible to cover all the communities in just half an hour, we decided to focus on Ifugao village with matching lady tour guide sharing with us some facts about ifugao houses of which the shape of the roof identifies the tribe it belongs to. I heard her saying, “rat gard.” I thought it was an Ifugao word. I was mistaken but bothered not to ask for a clarification. “Rat guard,” she said while pointing to a thick disk-shaped wooded provision attached to every column of four that supports the house that stands four to five feet above the ground, “serves as protection against rats trying to climb to the house.” Although, crude as they may appear, these houses can amaze even the likes of Palafox at such precision with no power tools and such sturdiness without a single metal nail or bolt. Every house is like a puzzle whose pieces fit together. In this village of four different tribe houses, there is also a souvenir shop of Ifugao products, of course. I decided to buy a key chain worth 15 pesos to benefit the Ifugaos neither that I need it nor that I love collecting that sort of things. It is my pledge that my travel should benefit the destination in exchange for some pollutants that I may, without knowing it, bring to it and leave behind. For lack of time, I just took photos of some houses in other “villages” and in the colonial subdivide. Just a few minutes after three-o’clock habit, we found ourselves reminiscing war-time stories at Clark Museum. It features a rare collection of artifacts of the American period—before and after World War II—exhibition of paintings and dioramas of historic events during the period and of Filipino customs. From the museum, we went to Puregold Duty Free for some “stateside” chocolates and cookies, which cost me, Aleli and Boyet a thousand and a half pesos each—worth the price though for once-in-a- blue-moon duty-free shopping. This ended our side trip in Clark—definitely not just a consuelo de bobo, though. The Biggest Giant Lantern Festival: Truly Spectacular! The City of San Fernando staged anew its spectacular Giant Lantern Festival, the biggest ever with each of the participating lanterns measuring 20 feet in diameter compared to last year’s 18 feet. The lantern festival, the only of its kind in the world, earned the city the title of “the Christmas capital of the Philippines.” Locally dubbed as Ligligan Parul, it was held this year on December 18 at Robinsons Starmills. The festival is actually an annual competition of giant lanterns usually with nine competing barangays on a Saturday before the Christmas Eve. Since 1958 the lanterns have been redefined and named as parul sampernandu; however, it finds its roots in what was then Pampanga’s capital—Bacolor—where a simpler lantern activity was yearly held until the provincial capital was transferred to San Fernando in 1904. The predecessor of the modern-day Giant Lantern Festival was actually a religious activity which we know today as “lubenas.” The lanterns measured just two feet in diameter, a far cry from the 20 feet that we see today. These were created in each barrio out of bamboo and other locally available materials. During the nine-day novena before Christmas which is done during simbang bengi (midnight mass) from December 16 to 24, these paruls were brought around each barrio in procession. Before the midnight mass on Christmas Eve, the lanterns, together with the images of the patron saints of the barrios, were brought to the town church (retrieved and updated from http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Giant_Lantern_Festival). As the lanterns grow in size from a mere two feet in its early years to 20 feet in diameter this year, the lantern festival also has found its own identity apart from being a mere part of a religious activity into a carnival with its own worth and crowd draw. An estimated 70,000 spectators, locals and some foreigners, jam packed the parking area in front of Robinsons Seaport Gate for the showdown of giant lanterns composed of more than 8,000 bulbs each. The competition was participated in by the barangays of Dolores, Del Pilar, San Jose, San Juan, San Nicolas, Santa Lucia, Santo Niño, San Pedro, and Telabastagan. This time, Santa Lucia’s lantern, the crowd favorite for the beauty of its design, the color, and the timing of lights and sound, bested the face-off followed by those of Dolores, which championed the last year’s contest, and San Nicolas. Preceded by a number of folkdances and musical performances, the contest, starting at around eight o’clock, took almost two hours to conclude. It was composed of individual presentations in the first round with seven minutes for each entry, triad face-off in the second round with seven minutes for every group of entries, and simultaneous demonstration of all the nine entries in the last round also for seven minutes. Two hours of way-out-of-this world spectacular experience is worth the trip from Manila of two hours. With side trips in Nayong Pilipino, Clark Museum, and a shopping spree in a duty-free grocery store, a Saturday night with this kind of event is more than enough to give you a dose of an experiencia de gran turismo. Side trips are not just a consuelo de bobo. They are actually an important ingredient in the overall experience—to give you a sense of fullness, a value for the time, effort and money spent. A destination must be as spectacular as that festival to be worth a trip of several hours. Or better yet, when planning a trip for a destination, consider some side trips to complete the equation.
Images of the vertical cityscape, street scenes, monuments, people, and natural landscapes of Hong Kong
On Sunday evening in 1883, Orient Express was about to depart from one of the historical stations of Strasbourg towards the pearl of the Orient, Constantinople. The journalist Stefan Blowitz, describes the magnificent train as the ‘’floating jubilee’’ and expresses: There are several delights of journeying to Istanbul with Orient Express, yet two key components remain: caviar apportioned for breakfast, and the precious jewels of Topkapi Palace! A unique combination of precious chalcedony and tourmaline breathe life into Topkapi Palace’s high jewelry in an enchanting spectacle.
Penang, an island off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, defines itself as “The pearl of the Orient” for the very amazing multicultural historical sights together with its fantastic culinary delights and pristine sandy beaches. Penang will prove to be one of the unique experiences in your traveling life and also a must-go summer vacation […]
On Sunday evening in 1883, Orient Express was about to depart from one of the historical stations of Strasbourg towards the pearl of the Orient, Constantinople. The journalist Stefan Blowitz, describes the magnificent train as the ‘’floating jubilee’’ and expresses: There are several delights of journeying to Istanbul with Orient Express, yet two key components remain: caviar apportioned for breakfast, and the precious jewels of Topkapi Palace! A unique combination of precious chalcedony and tourmaline breathe life into Topkapi Palace’s high jewelry in an enchanting spectacle.
Images of the vertical cityscape, street scenes, monuments, people, and natural landscapes of Hong Kong
Penang, an island off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, defines itself as “The pearl of the Orient” for the very amazing multicultural historical sights together with its fantastic culinary delights and pristine sandy beaches. Penang will prove to be one of the unique experiences in your traveling life and also a must-go summer vacation […]
Ideas for maximizing your time in Shanghai, also known as the Pearl of the Orient and the financial, commercial and shipping centre of China.
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Pearl Of The Orient Seas 2019 As the sun rises in the East, the beguiling maiden of the sea glimmers like a Goddess of golds and rubies. Behold of her charm, grace, and beauty, she is the keeper of what is said to be, the fairest treasure, the Pearl of the Orient Seas. 170 x 296 Stitches Stitched area: 28 (14) count - 12.15”w x 21.15”h 32 (16) count - 10.63”w x 18.5”h 36 (18) count - 9.45”w x 16.45”w Please note: pattern only Due to the nature of this item and copyright laws, there are no refunds of cross stitch patterns.
Images of the vertical cityscape, street scenes, monuments, people, and natural landscapes of Hong Kong
Bella Filipina ~ BF010 Pearl Of The Orient Seas Released in 2019 and designed by Aldrin Jay C. Parilla. Stitch count is 170 x 296 stitches. Pattern only ~ fabric and threads are not included. From our brick and mortar needlework shop!
The Filipino occult fetishes are called Agimat, a unique mixture of Animism, Christian Catholicism, Hindu-Buddhism, and Islamic influences. We owe these items of power in the fight for our liberation and independence.
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Taking us back to holidays in Greece and those endless summer days, the Orla Pearl Beaded Front Hoop Earrings are the perfect choice for those who want to add a touch of bohemian charm to their favourite summer outfits. The striking colour combination of beautiful blues and gorgeous reds is sure to draw attention for all the right reasons. Opa! Drawing inspiration from the orient, these treasures are designed in London, and crafted by hand in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. Comprised of 21k gold plated recycled brass, each piece tells a tale of wanderlust while maintaining a minimal impact on the planet.
On Sunday evening in 1883, Orient Express was about to depart from one of the historical stations of Strasbourg towards the pearl of the Orient, Constantinople. The journalist Stefan Blowitz, describes the magnificent train as the ‘’floating jubilee’’ and expresses: There are several delights of journeying to Istanbul with Orient Express, yet two key components remain: caviar apportioned for breakfast, and the precious jewels of Topkapi Palace! A unique combination of precious chalcedony and tourmaline breathe life into Topkapi Palace’s high jewelry in an enchanting spectacle.
Golestan Palace in Tehran is a Must-See in Tehran, Iran. After my visit, I put together the best pictures and all information you need to know.
To honor the five year anniversary of my move to Shanghai, I went back to the city to make peace with all the trials and tribulations I faced there.
The Filipino occult fetishes are called Agimat, a unique mixture of Animism, Christian Catholicism, Hindu-Buddhism, and Islamic influences. We owe these items of power in the fight for our liberation and independence.
