Magellan's Cross, Cebu City

Magellan's Cross reviews

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• By viajerolokal1925

  There's no amazing item here. One, there's none left of the original wooden cross planted by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan. So the administrator put in its place a concrete replica of the.....  more »

• By Mark D

  Albeit it is not the original authentic location,or cross it does signify major historical events... small.. some decent reading around... but 20-30 minutes tops and its finished.. if you are close...  more »

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• By Raúl Galera Domínguez

  I have mixed opinions about this place. I’m still not sure if this is a replica of the cross that the Spaniards brought to the Philippines in the XVI century or if the actual wooden cross is inside of the one you see here. If the actual cross is inside, why wouldn’t they put it on display behind a glass so we can actually see it? Either way, it’s definitely worth a visit. It remembers an important event in both Philippines and Spain’s history where two cultures met for the first time.

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• By Yen Spring

  This place still captivates my soul that I never miss the chance of taking a single photo every time I pass by in this historic landmark. Being a Cebuano this cross plays a big role in our Christianity / Catholicism. A bit crowded on weekends and during Sinulog since it is very accessible. I like that the government tried to keep this place clean but I also hope that we local and international tourist / travellers would help this effort as well.

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