Smitten: Doing Touristy Stuff in Bohol

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Doing Touristy Stuff in Bohol

When in Bohol, doing the Countryside tour is always on top of the list. Every tourist should set a day to visit all the sights known in Bohol. As the province is rich in history and culture, you will never get bored with the various places to see. With trusted tour guides and driver, you're on for an educational tour.

A van was hired for a whole day tour. First stop was the site of the Blood Compact between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Rajah Sikatuna.

This was built to give honor to the First Treaty of Friendship between Spain and Philippines. Sculptured by Napoleon Abueva, a National Artist.

The view here was breathtaking....

We dropped by the cage of Prony (named after the captor), a 26foot python.

You will be greeted by this goddess, with an ambulance red lipstick.

Prony is 14 years old this month. It weighs 250 kilos. It is being fed with pig or 2 goats once a month.

Prony became controversial years ago as the owners fed it with dogs. It became known as a dog-eating-snake, until PETA stepped in.

Several animals can also be seen in this place. There's a monkey:

A turtle:

Some birds:

And a bikini, made from the scales of Prony:

We passed by the famous Man-Made Forest. A long strip on the highway lined with mahogany trees.

It was a like a scene in Twilight, where Edward flew from tree to tree with Bella.

And here I am, as Bella, hahahaha.

Until Jacob came, and ruined everything!

Nah, not real, okay. Just posing for fun.

Of course, never leave Bohol without seeing a tarsier!

The Tarsier Sanctuary is new, operating for over 2 months now. Years ago, I was able to hold and touch a tarsier. But it has been prohibited recently.