Luna, La Union
28 October 2010
Like what I have said last post, I have been in Luna Church for a few times already, but whenever I travel there, there's one thing about Luna I wanted to see - the Baluarte, or the Watch Tower.
I don't know the full history of this watch tower, but as far I know it was erected to guard against ships wanting to enter the territory. It has been there for many centuries, made using corals, adobe, lime, and egg whites. Because of its age and that there wasn't much towers existing today, this one is one of the town's tourist spots.
One interesting factor about the watch tower is how it looks in the present times. Since it was erected near the sea and sand didn't give it much of a good foundation, the tower basically was split in half. Even as it is, the tower is still very much holding its position... and maybe the planks of cement outside the tower helps the other half from falling apart.
A tree inside the tower was really an interesting sight adding drama to the already dramatic facade.
Of course, I didn't pass up the chance to have my picture taken, thanks to Ria, my companion. I was basically her tour guide as it was her first time in La Union, but what made this trip so interesting is that this was my first time to see the Baluarte and even if I was the one guiding her, us discovering things about the place made this trip truly memorable.
If you plan to see this leaning watch tower, you can walk from the church - it was a long walk, but it won't make you real tired, but if you don't fancy some walking, you can ride the tricycle. Just be sure to tell your driver to wait for you (if you don't plan to stay long in the area), because going back to the church may require you to walk as there weren't that much tricycles coming here, especially if there weren't that much tourists.
Ria and I stayed around 30 minutes here... tomorrow, I'd show you pictures from the Pebble Beach.
