MAN MADE ATTRACTIONS IN CEBU

Magellan’s Cross

The cross was planted by the explorers in 1521 as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan to mark the start of
Christianity in the Philippines. To preserve its form, the cross is encased in a bigger wooden cross and
housed in an octagonal kiosk which has a ceiling decorated with murals that depict Cebu’s conversion
to Christianity.
Basilica del Santo Niño

The Basilica was founded in 1565 which keeps the oldest image of Sto. Niño (the child Jesus Christ)
that was presented by Ferdinand Magellan to Queen Juana, the chief consort of Rajah Humabon,
during her christening on April 14, 1521. Over the years, the image has acquired an increasing number
of devotees. To accommodate them, a pilgrim center was built in the same compound. The devotion
to the child Jesus is mostly celebrated during the Sinulog festival, every 3 rd Sunday of January.
Fort San Pedro

The oldest and smallest triangular fort in the Philippines is an 18 th-century structure which served as
an army garrison to repel aggressors during the Spanish regime. In the later years, through the advent
of colonization, the fort was turned into a barracks (during American reign), a school, a hospital, a
prison (during Japanese reign), and a zoo before it became a historical park as it is seen today. Notable
items inside the fort include paintings, real cannons, old photographs, and the triangular roof deck.