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It is the center of the Archdiocese of Cebu City. Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral was established as a diocese on August 14, 1595, and became the metropolitan archdiocese on April 28, 1934, with its first archbishop, Gabriel M. Reyes. The structure's construction was interrupted due to insufficient funds and other circumstances. The facade features a trefoil-shaped pediment decorated with floral carves.
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| Photo: Tourists entering Magellan's Cross. |
Magellan's Cross is a historical landmark and the most visited tourist spot in Cebu City. It is a Christian Cross made of wood erected by Ferdinand Magellan (a Portuguese explorer) during his exploration in Cebu, Philippines, on April 21, 1521. This Cross can be found inside an octagonal chapel in front of Cebu City Hall and beside Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. This is one of the most prominent tourist spots in Cebu. But, the current Cross is a tindalo wood where the splinters of the original Cross were encased. The wood of the original Cross deteriorated because the people were chipping some parts and making it as a souvenir in the belief that it was miraculous.
Commonly known as the Minor Basilica of the Holy Child, the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is one of the minor basilicas in Cebu City. It is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in the country. Its current structure is situated on the exact spot where the image of Santo Niño was found in 1565 by the Spanish explorers led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The statue is the same as the statue given by Ferdinand Magellan to the wife of Rajah Humabon 44 years later as a gift during their baptism on April 14, 1521, at the exact location of Magellan's Cross today.
Colon Street is the oldest street and shortest road in the Philippines. It was named after Christopher Columbus, who bears different names (Spanish: Cristobal Colon, Italian: Cristoforo Colombo, Portuguese: Cristovao Colombo.) It was established by the Spanish, arrived in Cebu in 1565, and was led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (a Spanish conquistador.) The local government erected the Colon Monument at the intersection of the street.
Cebu City is the capital city of the Province of Cebu. It is one of the largest islands in the Philippine Archipelago. It is considered the "Queen City of the South" because of its economic stability and other factors. Of course, in Philippine history, the province has a gigantic contribution in terms of religion. And with that, my curiosity was activated. This was my first flight and solo backpacking, so everything was remarkable.
The Fort San Pedro, also known as Fuerza de San Pedro, is situated inside the Plaza Independencia, Cebu Ci y. It is a military defense structure built by the Spaniards and the locals of Cebu under the command of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a Spanish conquistador r. The date of its construction wasn't sure, but there are claims that Jesuit Antonio Campioni built the fort in 1600. Like the other century-old churches in the Philippines, there were a lot of major renovations in the 19th century for the structural improvements of Cebu.
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| Photo: Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House. |
The Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House was initially owned by Chinese merchants Don Juan Yap and Doña Maria Florido. It is one of the oldest residential houses in the Philippines. It was built between 1675 and 1700 and was made from coral stones; egg whites were used as glue, and "Tigas" or clay was used for the roof. The wooden parts of the house were made of "balayong" and "tugas" or molave, the hardest woods in the country.
Cebu Cathedral Museum is an ecclesiastical museum of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The building itself doesn't have exact information about when it was constructed because the archdiocesan archives were burned along with the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace during the trial bombing of the U.S. forces in September 1944. However, some historians believe it was built by Bishop Santos Gomez Marañon during the mid-1800s. Bishop Marañon was known as a church builder. He designed the Metropolitan Cathedral and other religious structures in the province of Cebu.