Cebu, Philippines
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Cebu has been the first Spanish settlement in the country. The people of this city has embraced well the religion brought about by the Christian colonizers. Thus dated churches celebrate masses several times during the day and a yearly festival during January draws flocks of local and foreign tourists.
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Sights to See
- Churches
- Sto.Nino Basilica with nearby Magellan's Cross Gazebo
- City Cathedral
- Guadalupe Church
Lapu-Lapu Shrine - where the first Spanish resistance was fought and the colonizers were defeated.
Fort San Pedro and Plaza Independencia
Taoist Temple
Shopping Spree
Cebu is famous as source of "pasalubong" or souvenir mostly processed food products and guitars. Examples of processed food products are dried mangoes(try a pack of 7D)and puree, peanut kisses, Otap, Rosquillo(Titay's) and chicharon.
- Malls - Just like all other malls, it's a conglomeration of cinemas, shops, eateries, arcade.
- SM Cebu
- Ayala
- Colon Street - was the former downtown part of the city where some department stores still line the streets
- Shamrock House - known as a pasalubong center. Located in Fuente Osmena.
Accommodations
Five and Four Stars Hotel
Shangri-la Mactan
Montebello Villa Hotel
Plantation Bay Resort
Park Place Hotel
Two and Three Stars
Castle Peak Hotel
Backpackers and Budget Lodge
Kiwi Lodge
St. Moritz
Dining Places
Casa Verde
Grand Majestic
Larsian
El Gecko Resto Bar
Check out some of the local dishes of the Philippines
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