Top Things to do in Cebu Island
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Cebu Island, Visayas
Discover the best top things to do in Cebu Island, Philippines including Balay ni Tana Dicang, 1730 Jesuit House, Mancao Ancestral House, Magellan's Cross, Fort San Pedro, Yap Sandiego Ancestral House, Plaza Independencia, Watchtower Ruins, Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church, Magellan Shrine.
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1. Balay ni Tana Dicang
2. 1730 Jesuit House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By Muguncjb2015 - Chennai (Madras), India
It is a historical site. However, the entry road on a narrow side street looked dirty and after entry to the 1730 Jesuit House wondered it was a old hardware crap store. But that is ground level. They collect a entrance fee of 50 pesos. I am not sure, it includes a guide, but a girl guide came to explain about the Jesuit House. It is wooden made two storey house. The house was once the residence of the Jesuit superior who was assigned in Cebu. The two-storey house has cut coral stone walls, tugas hardwood floors and posts, and terracotta roof connected on its second floor by a walkway to a smaller house. The house has a small library, a chapel, and some rooms. The house has a lot of old items like piano, sewing machine, projector, type writer, for music, radio, phone, lighting, etc, etc. It is difficult to find such old items at one place, therefore it is a must visit in Cebu. Can spent more than 30 minutes here. The attractions "1730 Jesuit House", "Yap Sandiego Ancestral House" and "Cebu Heritage Monument" are located at less than a minutes walk.
3. Mancao Ancestral House
4. Magellan's Cross
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,820 reviews
This is the spot where Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross in the soil in 1521 and claimed the Philippines for Spain.
Reviewed By aamart1969 - Cebu City, Philippines
Magellan's Cross is an impressive , historical Christian Cross , planted by Portuguese & Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu ???????? March 1521 Later that year , Ferdinand Magellan was killed at Lapu-Lapu ( Mactan Island , of Cebu City ???????? ) during the Battle of Mactan Magellan’s Cross holds a very big part of the history & Religious history of Cebu ???????? The original cross was believed by the people of old to have miraculous healing powers , so they started chipping it away ... Supposedly as a result , the government were prompted to encased the Magellan’s Cross in another wooden cross ... even thou , some Filipino’s say - the original cross was destroyed or disappeared after the death of Magellan. Today in downtown Cebu City ... the Cross ( real or replica ) is housed in an octagonal pavilion called the “ kiosk ” ... this is located in the open park , behind the outstanding Santo Niño Church ( which is another main attractions for tourists )
5. Fort San Pedro
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,282 reviews
This fort was built in the early 1700s to protect against Muslim raids.
Reviewed By Francis_Elvis_Verdin - Palawan Province, Philippines
Fuerte de San Pedro is a military defense structure in Cebu, built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, the 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.
6. Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 559 reviews
One of the oldest residential structure in the Philippines.
Reviewed By edith_trinidad26 - Manila, Philippines
The experience was unexpectedly great! What we thought would be just another one the usual visits to an ancestral house turned out to be the most interesting part of our itinerary. Thanks to our tour guide, Lloyd, who made the tour very interesting and entertaining.
7. Plaza Independencia
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Francis_Elvis_Verdin - Palawan Province, Philippines
A vibrant, historical plaza honoring the island's independence, featuring monuments & large old trees.
8. Watchtower Ruins
9. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church
10. Magellan Shrine
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By viper_cebu - Lapu Lapu, Philippines
Known on world history, where Ferdinand Magellan lost their battle against Brave and united Filipinos. This is exactly the place where in happened... Annually celebrated Battle of Mactan every 27th day of April, to gave honor to our National hero Lapu Lapu who bravely depended the land against invaders during their time.
