Casa Mariquit is one of the old houses that caught my attention because when I sometimes passes by in front of that place and it always makes me curious of what's inside of that old house.
So now I got to have a chance to showcase to you what's inside the Casa Mariquit and its history.
The house is overshaddowed by a old banyan tree locally known as lunok, believed to be home of the spirits. But this is a nice place to hang out, enjoy and Explore.
The house is a two storey ancestral home privately owned by the Lopez and Javellana. Once you enter Casa Mariquit you will feel that you're going back in the past.
Casa Mariquit was built in 1803 by Ramon Javellana then it became the home of his grand daughter , Mariquit Which the house was named after, and her husband Fernando Lopez .
The Caretaker really maintaned the house, and it still contains its original furniture and the photographs hanging on its walls. The caretaker also serves as your tour guide.
It has 2 doors
Mom of Mariquit
When you take the staircase in the end of it you will see this picture. The amazing part is when you move to any direction he will still look at you.
Mariquit and his husband
(Terrace)
The dining room, with a hodge-podge of decor from various of decades.
They have a nice prayer room with centuries-old candles, religious statues and this photo of Saint Pope John Paul II who visited and blessed Casa Mariquit.
Their vault
There is a Tunnel going to bellfree tower
Their Bunker
It was such an amazing place !
If you want to go there here is the location.
Casa Mariquit is located in Isabel St, Jaro, Iloilo City. Look for Manong Bon(he will accomodate you very well) , fee is Php50/person.
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