The island of Cebu, which is located g.Sebu - ancient capital of the Philippines (founded in 1565), attracted the attention of tourists a combination of rich history and beautiful resorts.
Cebu City, located on the island - the second in importance to the country's capital Manila and is 578 km away
The province of Cebu is famous for its beaches, tropical vegetation, an abundance of fruits, rattan furniture company, ukulele, jewelry made of semiprecious stones, articles made from coconut and a variety of local souvenirs. The wonderful climate allows the rest here throughout the year. In Cebu can do diving and snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing and sea fishing. or just walk on a yacht.
The Philippine island of Cebu - the cradle of Christianity.
In 1521, with its beaches of the island dropped his anchor great navigator Ferdinand Magellan. Trying to draw locals to Christianity, he was assassinated the leader of a neighboring island. In 1886, on the spot death of the famous Portuguese monument was erected.
Sightseeing / ExcursionsChurch of St. AugustineIt contains the oldest religious relic in the country - the icon of the Holy Infant Jesus, presented by Magellan to Queen Juana of Cebu for her conversion to Christianity. Approximately forty years later, when Spain continued colonization of the archipelago, one of the soldiers found the icon in a completely intact. Now the church is known as the Little Church of the Holy Child, in recognition of the fact that Cebu City - the cradle of Christianity in the East.The current Chinese temple (Taosit Temple)It is interesting not only a kind of traditional architecture and decoration, but the fact that on Friday before eleven o'clock you can ask the fate that was destined to come true whether your desires.Fort San PedroIts construction was started Legaspi in 1565. When completed in 1738, it served to protect the bastion of the Muslim pirates from the island Minandao