visayas
14th of April

Visiting Cebu-city.

MAGELLANES' CROSS

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Planted by the Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellan for the glory of Spain in 1521. This marks the spot where the first Christian Filipinos were baptized. The original cross is now encased in tindalo to protect it from further deterioration and housed in a monument shrine.
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BASILICA MINORE DEL SANTO NINO

The Basilica houses the image of Sto. Nino, the oldest religious relic in the Philippines and Cebu's patron. The Santo Nino was a baptismal gift of Ferdinand Magellan to Queen Juana and has survived, fires and catastrophes since April 14, 1521. The Basilica is one of the country's oldest churches and was originally a hut out of nipa.

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We walked a long way after that in the heat ...

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FUENTE OSMENA
A circular park dedicated in memeory of Cebu's Grand Old Man, the late President Sergio Osmena. This famous landmark has a fountain at the center and is perfect for picnics, skating, and people-watching on lazy afternoons.

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We went on following OSMENA BOULEVARD to the end to see the Capitol...

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CAPITOL BUILDING
The seat of the Provincial government is of prewar vintage. Constructed in 1937 under the administration of Governor Sotero Cabahug, it stands as one of the many beautiful capitol buildings in the country today.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
after that we had enough and we took a jeepney back.