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Magellan's Cross (Cebu)
A wooden cross housed in a chapel marking the spot where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross upon arriving in 1521.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Central Visayas, Philippines · Asia
Cebu City is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mandaue City, 3km from Magellan's Cross (Cebu).
Cebu City is a city located in Central Visayas, Philippines. With a population of 965,332, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Cebu City sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cebu City to your route.
The Cebu Provincial Capitol is the seat of the provincial government of Cebu in the Philippines. Located at the north end of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, it was designed by Juan M. Arellano, a Filipino architect best known for the Manila Metropolitan Theater (1935), the Legislative Building (1926; now the NationalRead more
Museum of Fine Arts), and the Manila Central Post Office (1926). An inscription on the central concave portion of its façade reads, "The authority of the government emanates from the people. Erected A.D. MCMXXXVII."
It is also the same venue, which held the second inauguration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2004.
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Cebu City is located in Central Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 10.3167 latitude, 123.8907 longitude.
Cebu City has a population of approximately 965,332 people, making it a city in Philippines.
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A wooden cross housed in a chapel marking the spot where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross upon arriving in 1521.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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