PLACE: Cebu
WHERE: Cebu Philippines - REGION VII Central Visayas
DATE OF VISIT: July 10 - 11, 2011
Cebu is situated to the east of Negros, on the southeast by Bohol and directly to the west is Leyte. In between Cebu and Bohol is the Bohol Strait, while Tanon Strait lies alongside Negros and Cebu. Looking into the Philippine history, Cebu is the site of the very first Spanish settlement in the country, thus ushering in the Spanish colonial era of the Philippines. The city is dubbed as the Southern Philippines' Queen City and is one of the country's strongest economies.
The city is also a center of commerce with busy seaports and an international airport that boosts its trade and industry. Cebu is one of the centers of trade, which actually is the most important one, in the southern Philippines. Both tourists and businessmen find their way south not only to take part of the trade but to enjoy the beautiful scenery also.
Like Manila.. right?..
After our tour in Bohol we went to Tagbilaran port to ride an Ocean Jet fast ferry to Cebu. We arrive at Cebu Pier1 port were are tour in Cebu starts.
"Welcome to the Queen City of the South"
First stop: "Fort San Pedro"
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| Fort San Pedro Facade |
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| Inside the Wall |
"Cebu City Municipal Hall"
"Magellan's Cross"
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| the famous Cross.. |
"Basilica Del Sto. Niño"
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| The Sto. Nino Church of Cebu |
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| Church and Convent of Santo Nino |
"Casa Verde"
We had our lunch at the famous Casa Verde in Cebu. Casa Verde is a unique semi fine dine restaurant where food is really cheap, big serving and best tasting with great ambiance.
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| Brian's Ribs for only Php 188.00 |
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| Happy Birthday to my dearest sister.. with vanilla ice cream from Casa Verde.. :) |
"Crown Regency's SkyWalk and Edge Coaster Ride"
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| Skywalk Extreme and Edge Coaster cost: Php 750.00, and the picture cost Php 230.00 per photo.. what a costly adventure :( |
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| Edge Coaster Ride.. |
"Marcelo B Fernan Bridge"
This cable-stayed type of bridge is the bridge that connects the Cebu mainland and the islands of Mactan. One of the best and famous bridge in the Philippines.
"Mactan Shrine"
The place in Lapu-Lapu City in Mactan island that’s revered by islanders more than any other place. A marker says it was on that site that a man who had sought dominion over the island in the name of the Spanish king had died in the hands of the brave warrior chieftain Lapu-Lapu 485 years ago.
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| Lapu lapu Monument |
"Sutukil Restaurants"
Beside the shrine are several stores that sell cheap native trinkets made of seashells. Also near the shrine are sutukil restaurants that cook fresh seafood.
"Cebu Cathedral"
"Rajah Humabon Monument"
"Heritage Monument of Cebu"
"Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House"
"Casa Gorordo"
"Taboan Market"
Taboan Market is the best place in Cebu where you can buy Danggit and dried fishes like Pusit for pasalubong!...
"Cebu Lechon"
"Cebu Capitol"
"Cafe Cesario in Mactan Airport"
"Mactan-Cebu International Airport"
Till next time Cebu.. Beaches in Cebu should be next... :)
BEST in Cebu:
- Magellan's Cross
- Casa Verde
- Cebu City
