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The World As I See It

Labyrinth

This was one of the places I was practically itching to see up close, but sadly, I wasn’t able to. This overhead shot was pretty cool though (even if it wasn’t artsy), because I thought of it as similar to the labyrinth where Theseus and the Minotaur had their death match.

 

This is actually quite close to the truth. These stone walls were originally created as a place for water storage during the Spanish occupation in the country (if I remember the stories correctly). During World War II, however, this had a dual purpose: it served not only as a makeshift prison of the Japanese soldiers of their POWs, but also became a torture chamber of sorts.

 

3 Responses to “Labyrinth”

  1. typecats Says:

    that’s not a labyrinth

  2. Cookie Says:

    Nice picture. :)

  3. girlinblue Says:

    typecasts: Er, I’m well aware that it’s not a labyrinth. I just said that it reminded me of the one mentioned in Greek mythology.

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