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| Cebu Tourist Guide Attractions. |
- Cebu
Province is an Island of the same name and its capital city is Cebu
City. The Island of Cebu is in Central Philippines in Visayas between
the Islands of Bohol to the southwest and Negros to the west side.
Cebu is a long narrow stretch of land extending northeast to southwest
for a lenght of 180 kilometers and with a width of not more than 60
kilometers. The Island of Cebu is 4,421 square kilometers of rugged
mountains and numerous coastal beaches.
- Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines being established in April 1565
with the arrival of the Legazpi - Urdaneta expedition from Mexico. Five
Augustin priests traveled to Cebu with this expedition. From then until
the end of the Spanish colonization period the Augustinians had
established 18 towns in the Island, each with its own Augustin Church.
- Accordingly any tourist to Cebu today can not help but see these Church monuments dating back to the 16th Century. The
major tourist attractions in Cebu are the early Spanish fortifications,
the Augustin Churches, the beaches and the ethnic diversity of the
Cebuano people especially at festival times.
- Cebu is a
regional advanced education center for Philippines students, has a
large domestic and international airport with numerous hotels and
quality recreation centers.
- Cebu is a recommended tourist destination.
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| Painting Of Augustin Arrival At Cebu At Cebu Cathederal Museum |
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| The Major Tourist Attractions In Cebu Are; |
- Fort San Pedro is located in the area now called Plaza Indepedencia, in
the Pier Area of Cebu City. The Fort is named after Legazpi's flagship
in the 1565 expedition the Cebu from Mexico. Construction of the Fort
started in May 1565 under Legazpi's supervision... Read More Here...
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral Museum is opposite the Cebu Cathedral and was originally
the parish house. It is worth a visit for two reasons. First it is an
original building which survived the destruction of World War 11
bombing and as such is interesting inside... Read More Here...
- The Basilica del Santo Nino is a 16th Century Augustin Church in Cebu City. It is named after a 16th century doll, '' The Santo Nino de Cebu ''
[ the holy child of Cebu ] which is a European made doll figure
representing Jesus Christ as a child similar to the Infant Jesus of
Prague. ... Read More Here...
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
- Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross
of the Catholic faith which is housed in a small chapel in old Cebu
City on Magallanes street close to the Basiclica Minore del Santo Nino
[ doll of the Baby Jesus ] and not far from San Pedro Fort and Cebu
Metroplitan Cathedral..... Read More Here..
- The Heritage City of Cebu, Carcar is home to various Spanish to
American period structures. The Carcar plaza alone hosts several
Heritage structures, the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria
dominates the area. .. Read More Here.
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| Drawing Of Legazpi At San Petro Fort |
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| Magellan's Cross Monument Cebu City |
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