I have passed this bridge several times already going back-and-forth Lapu-Lapu City and Cebu City. Everytime I wonder if it was possible to stop right there on the bridge 'coz I got a feeling that the place will offer a fantastic sunset view.So, when I learned of a local secret that there is a park under the Marcelo Fernan Bridge where you can chillax and have a great view of the sunset, I immediately headed there to catch the sunset. It wasn't raining but the fickle-minded sun decided to hide among the clouds so rather than getting a g-wine inspired shots, what I have taken where dusky and gloomy state of sunset. But I am not the one to complain for I immensely enjoyed the time I have spent under the bridge.
Just a little trivia. Marcelo Fernan Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that connects Lapu-Lapu City and Cebu City. You will pass this bridge going to Metro Cebu from Mactan where the International Airport is located. It was opened in August 1999 to decongest the traffic from the older Mactan-Mandaue Bridge. The bridge has a total length of 4,058 feet with a center span of 607 feet. It is considered as one of the widest and longest bridge span in the Philippines. The bridge was named after a famous political figure from Cebu City.
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u never fail to get the best shots... wow!
ReplyDeleteHahahahhaha nakakuha rin ako ng photo nung sa first pic mo... jijijiji... now I miss cebu! jijijijiji
ReplyDeletemore bridge photos please
ReplyDeletei didn't know there is a park under this bridge! nice perspective.:p
ReplyDeletebuti wala kang nakitang mga trolls dun, they live under bridges di ba? LOL
ReplyDeletethis is definitely my favorite bridge in the country.
ReplyDeleteDi ba kakabalik lang ni DongHo from Cebu? Magkasama ba kayo? Naalala ko yung post mo before noong nagpunta ka ng cebu. Mahal mo ba ang cebu o ang mga cebuana? kidding.
ReplyDeletebreath-taking. almost ethereal!
ReplyDeletei miss cebu. i spent some of my best years in this city. :D
ReplyDeleteThat Houses on Stilts is my choice.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I really love about Cebu City. Urban meets Rural. May balance lagi.
ReplyDeleteThe sun at the first photo looked like it was burning. I liked best the houses on stilts. =)
ReplyDeleteUnas puestas de sol fantásticas, buena serie como siempre.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo
it pays to befriend a local, imagine the tips he can give you not only in the eating department, but in this case a local secret.
ReplyDeleteanyway, i totally love the second image.
Such an amazing view. So dreamy.
ReplyDeleteWow! nice views!- the sunset , the bridge and the small houses. Ang cu-cute!
ReplyDeleteba't naging anonymous? iba pang napindut ko. sorry.
ReplyDeletePssst,... add kita sa blogroll ko :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the bridge - and the houses on stilts.
ReplyDeleteI like the moodiness of the overcast skies.
Real beautiful pictures !
ReplyDeleteSights and scenes of the country is incomparable. Really great to encourage kababayans to go, see, visit the islands and bash in its natural beauty. Very nice shots.
ReplyDeleteBTW, thanks for dropping by.
What a magnificent bridge that is and I'm so glad you fond the park to watch the sunsets. You photos are always so amazingly beautiful. You are a wonderful Photographer.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know what camera you use, your images are so sharp and clear. Thanks :)
You got wonderful pictures even if the sun was behind some clouds. The views of the bridges are interesting, and I like the shot of the houses on stilts. That scene looks as if it is far from a big city. And to think you captured it all from under a bridge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat the Houses on Stilts shot. Congrats.
Luiz Ramos
PS. Nowadays, the first Vinicius de Moraes`Girl from Ipanema is a grandmother, but a lot of new girls from Ipanema have stayed there!!
nakakailang trips nako to cebu but i've never shot under the bridge :) tfs bai
ReplyDeleteLS: Love the story of the bridge as the focal point of your photos, nicely done my friend.
ReplyDeletei remember just few days after it opened, we crossed it from end to end! nice bridge! just yesterday i passed through this bridge. saya.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy seeing all the photos.
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic shots. I love the bridge, the landscapes, seascapes, and the houses. I don't fine the sky gloomy at all. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGanda ng perspective shots mo ng bridge!
ReplyDeletewhat wonderful photos you take!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful...
dang, haven't been to Cebu yet hehe.. Ganda ng sunset shots bro :)
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful images. It's nice to wander around them and kind of fall in at the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteganda ng shots kuya oman. maganda nga dyan sa bridge. pag gabi ayos din ang view dyan. bigla ko tuloy namiss ang cebu. hehe
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Cebu and I have heard a lot about how beautiful the place is. I'll be awaiting for your next posts.
ReplyDeletebrilliant pictures all!
ReplyDeleteinfo about bridge is impressive
hanggang cebu city pa lang ako
ReplyDeletedi ko pa nakikita yun mga remote areas ng probinsya
so ang impression ko sa cebu ay parang maynila lang
matrapik at puro malls
hehe
btw, your new link is UP
at special mention ka pa sa new post ko!
happy halloween!
Some people have great cameras, and that's good..but you have to have the great eye for the shot to make the great camera worth diddly...double diddly there, pal...you are well and truly blessed!
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Love the photos of the bridge! : )
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