“ Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before “ – Dalai Lama
There’s something exciting about exploring a new place every year it can be a out of the country trips , or visiting different city or a just enjoying new spots near your hometown.
In my case the first trip in the year 2019 is when I went to Mystical Cave and Bunsuran Falls. The Mystical Cave is located in Sitio Boso-Boso in Barangay San Jose, and is accessible via a gravelly road called “Putting Bato”. It is quite difficult to reach the place because of the lack of public transportation aside from the tricycles that you can rent. The road is nothing but tall grass, white stony path, and a view of the mountainous region of Rizal.
Inside the cave you will be able to witness different stalagmites and stalactites inside that formed religious images from the name itself, “Mystical” because of the holy images found inside the cave. The water and stone inside the cave is said to be precious because it can heal sick people and can protect you from harm they believe that the stone inside the cave can be your “anting-anting” . This place is religious, because of the rocks that forms different images of Jesus, Adam and Eve, Nazarene, Mama Mary, Pieta, Holy Trinity, St. Peter, St. Bernadette and many more. And of course the holy water and precious water that drips of to the cave can heal people. It is 8 storeys deep but only the first floor is the allowed to be visited because the deeper part of the cave is not accessible and it’s dangerous.
It is said that in 1970, Inday Nelly Deles discovered the Mystical Cave They say that when she is 7 years old, she had dreams, visions about this cave. She is from Ilo-Ilo and she traveled around the country to find the cave that she was dreaming about. Until she reached Antipolo, When she found the cave, the hole of the cave is just like a coin, using gelignite, it exploded forming entrance thru the cave Every Lenten season or Holy Week, many people visits the cave or even they sleep or over night in here. It’s not just an attraction to those who love to explore but also for those who are religious. DID YOU KNOW THAT This place is famous for the other filmmakers. This place was used from the movies like, Encantadia, Pedro Penduko, Spirit Warriors, Dyesebel, Marina and Asian Treasure are some of the movies that are filmed inside the cave. This coming holy week try to visit mystical cave.
After a long walk let’s now relax and feel the nature and take a nice dip into the cold spring water. My next destination is the Bunsuran Falls, located at barangay Calawis Antipolo City it neither as high as nor strong current as other falls but it is perfect for everybody that’s looking for a relaxing feeling. Next time you headed to Barangay Calawis don’t forget to drop by at Bunsuran Falls.
How about you what is your next someplace you wish to visit this year?
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