"City of Firsts" Cebu City by gypsysoul73

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City of Firsts - Cebu City

It was hard to believe it had been almost 8 years since my last real visit to Cebu. By "real visit" I mean not one where I was just passing through, in transit between islands. I had nothing planned for the next three days, which is a little unusual for me. I felt I didn't have to draw up an itinerary this time, thinking we would take it easy and let the wind carry us where it wanted.

To kick off this Cebu series, I thought I would start with the city's most famous landmarks: Magellan's Cross and Basilica del Santo Niño. So here is your history lesson (or review) for the day:

The city of Cebu is the oldest in the Philippines. Among it's many claims to fame are: the nation's first street (Colon), first church (Santo Niño), first fort (Fort San Pedro), and first school (San Carlos). It was here where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan suffered his fate under the sword of Lapu-Lapu shortly after his arrival in 1521, in what came to be known as the Battle of Mactan.

  • Last visit to Cebu City: Aug 2007
  • Intro Written Aug 31, 2007
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More rice? - Cebu City Cebuano food Restaurants (2)

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Basilica del Santo Nino - Cebu City Basilica del Santo Nino Things to Do (2)

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Magellan's Cross - Cebu City Magellan's Cross Things to Do (2)

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