Cebu
Where the Philippines was colonised first, and where most island trips change planes. A day of history, then the boats south.
Cebu in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Cebu
Where to stay in Cebu
Cebu in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Cebu
The Señor Santo Niño de Cebú, or simply the Santo Niño, is a Catholic title of the Child Jesus associated with a religious image widely venerated as miraculous by Filipino Catholics. It is the oldest Christian artifact in the Philippines, originally given as a gift by Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon and his wife and chief consort, Hara Humamay, on the occasion of their Christian baptism in 1521.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Aug 2026
Cofradiabsn · CC BY-SA 4.0
Colon Street is a historical street in Cebu City. Located in the city's downtown, Colon Street is often called the oldest and shortest national road in the Philippines. It is named after Cristóbal Colón.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Jul 2026
Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure in Cebu, Philippines, built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, first governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. It is located in the area now called Plaza Independencia, in the pier area of the city. The original fort was made of wood and built after the arrival of Legazpi and his expedition.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Sep 2026
xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0
Magellan's Cross Pavilion is a stone kiosk in Cebu City, Philippines. The structure is situated on Plaza Sugbo beside the Basilica del Santo Niño. It houses a Christian cross that was planted by explorers of the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation of the world, led by Ferdinand Magellan, upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 21, 1521.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Aug 2026
LMP 2001 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cebu Taoist Temple is a Taoist temple located in Beverly Hills Subdivision of Cebu City, Philippines.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Neigo Genetiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Señor Santo Niño de Cebú, or simply the Santo Niño, is a Catholic title of the Child Jesus associated with a religious image widely venerated as miraculous by Filipino Catholics. It is the oldest Christian artifact in the Philippines, originally given as a gift by Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon and his wife and chief consort, Hara Humamay, on the occasion of their Christian baptism in 1521.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Aug 2026
Cofradiabsn · CC BY-SA 4.0
Colon Street is a historical street in Cebu City. Located in the city's downtown, Colon Street is often called the oldest and shortest national road in the Philippines. It is named after Cristóbal Colón.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Jul 2026
Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure in Cebu, Philippines, built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, first governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. It is located in the area now called Plaza Independencia, in the pier area of the city. The original fort was made of wood and built after the arrival of Legazpi and his expedition.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Sep 2026
xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0
Magellan's Cross Pavilion is a stone kiosk in Cebu City, Philippines. The structure is situated on Plaza Sugbo beside the Basilica del Santo Niño. It houses a Christian cross that was planted by explorers of the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation of the world, led by Ferdinand Magellan, upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 21, 1521.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Aug 2026
LMP 2001 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cebu Taoist Temple is a Taoist temple located in Beverly Hills Subdivision of Cebu City, Philippines.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Neigo Genetiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
