Cebu Tourism

Attractions

STO.NINO SHRINE

The Santo Nino Shrine is located in the old Magallanes Street in Cebu City. Historically, the Santo Nino or the Baby Jesus was brought from Spain in 1521 by the famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and was thought to have been lost. When the Spaniards returned and burned down the whole barangay in Cebu, they found the statue in a house untouched by the fire, inside a box, miraculously surviving the fire. The spot where the statue was found is currently the shrine of the Santo Nino.



MAGELLAN’S CROSS

Magellans cross is located beside the Santo Nino Shrine in Magallanes Street. It was bought over by the famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan and planted the cross on the spot where they came ashore in 1521. The original cross is encased in a wooden cross.

CEBU TAOIST TEMPLE
The Taoist Temple was established in 1972 to house the famous Taoist God, Q Kong Kong. It is very famous throughout Asia as it is said it gives a very accurate fortune telling to those who come all over Asia to Cebu to ask for its help. You can ask the temple priest for guidance when asking for your wish. Be sure to give thanks when your wish is granted.



CEBU TOPS

The Tops in Cebu is located in Busay (around 15-20 minutes) drive from JY Square Shopping Mall in Lahug, TOPS offers a panoramic view of Cebu City and Mactan Island. It is an observation deck, that is 12 kilometers from the center of Cebu. It is very romantic from sunset as it gives a 180 degrees vision of Cebu with its lights. On a clear day, you can see as far away as Bohol.

LAPU-LAPU MONUMENT

The Lapu-Lapu shrine is a 20 metres (66 ft) bronze statue found in an enclosed park in Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu city. He is the famous chieftain who defied Ferdinand Magellan. They fought the famous battle of Mactan on April 21, 1521 and where the spot that Magellan died, a statue of Lapu-Lapu was erected. Inside the park are stores that sell different souvenir items. Also located along the park are seafood restaurants which make the place so conducive for family outings and picnics.



MUSEU SUGBO

Museu sugbo located in MJ Cuenco Ave. was established by Governor Gwen Garcia to showcase the historical riches of Cebu. It is a must see destination for historical buffs and students alike. It has four galleries, each showcasing a period in the province political history. Items of historical significance include Vietnamese copies of China-ware that were common in Cebu, a Christmas card from Manuel Quezon written in Cebuano, a copy of the first Cebuano Newspaper 'Ang Suga' and a small spy camera called 'The Brownie' used in the Japanese-American war. 

JESUIT HOUSE
Jesuit house is the site of the first house of the Jesuit General in the Philippines when they established their presence in Cebu. In its 279 years of existence, the Jesuit House has been used for different purposes: it was the residence of the Vice Provincial of the Jesuits; it became the headquarters of the Japanese military during World War II; it was a private nightclub in the 1950s; it was used as a hospital by the Americans; and it was also the residence of the Alvarez family who sold the place to Nicanor Sy in the mid-1960s

UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS MUSEUM
The University of San Carlos is the oldest established university in the Philippines. It claims to be even older than Harvard University. It is located in P. Del Rosario street and houses a generous collection of artifacts from early 6th century of Cebu to the present.

CASA GORORDO
The museum showcases mid-19th and early 20th century Philippine culture and lifestyle. The house was built of coral stone blocks, molave hardwood flooring and terra-cotta roof tiles. Antique furniture, period costumes, paintings and religious images, and wood carvings are what is inside and displayed. Majority of the furniture in the 2nd floor of the museum are original fixtures displaying intricate art forms like wood carvings that divide the house into function rooms. In the living room, pieces of furniture are displayed such as rattan sets, Vienna chairs, tables, cabinets, beds etc… The dining rooms and kitchen display antique silverware, plates and cups, and 18th century water jars and cooking accessories.