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Kalesas are two-wheeled horse-drawn carriages used in the Philippines that were first introduced by the Spanish in the 1700s. They became a primary mode of public and private transportation during the colonial era until being largely replaced by motorized vehicles after World War II. While kalesas are now predominantly used as tourist attractions, some are still found in certain areas of the Philippines preserving this part of the country's transportation history.

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Philippine Spanish Carriage Philippines

Kalesas are two-wheeled horse-drawn carriages used in the Philippines that were first introduced by the Spanish in the 1700s. They became a primary mode of public and private transportation during the colonial era until being largely replaced by motorized vehicles after World War II. While kalesas are now predominantly used as tourist attractions, some are still found in certain areas of the Philippines preserving this part of the country's transportation history.

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A kalesa (also known as calesa, carromata, or caritelain Philippine Spanish) is a two-wheeled

horse-drawn carriage used in the Philippines.[1] It is commonly vividly painted and decorated.


[2] 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 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.[3]
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 Vigan and Laoag.[4] 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.[2]

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