Historic site

Magellan's Cross

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Tips from locals

Clement & Sherelyn
February 5, 2020
Magellan’s Cross is a Christian cross planted by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers. They were ordered to do so by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu City on March 15, 1521. The cross is nestled in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño and in front of the city hall and on Magallanes Street. Since Magellan’s Cross is outside the Basilica, you can visit the cross anytime of the day.
Magellan’s Cross is a Christian cross planted by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers. They were ordered to do so by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu City on March 15, 1521. The cross is nestled in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño and in front of the city hall and on Magal…
Tito
January 29, 2020
It is believed to be a Christian cross planted by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers headed by Ferdinand Magellan. It was planted upon their arrival in Cebu on March 15, 1521. ... Rajah Humabon, his wife and hundreds of his native warriors agreed to accept Christianity and were consequently baptized. Magellan planted a cross to signify this important event about the propagation of the Roman Catholic faith in what is now Cebu, in central Philippines.
It is believed to be a Christian cross planted by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers headed by Ferdinand Magellan. It was planted upon their arrival in Cebu on March 15, 1521. ... Rajah Humabon, his wife and hundreds of his native warriors agreed to accept Christianity and were consequently bapti…
Brixie
September 6, 2019
Roam around the downtown streets of Cebu and find the Magellan's cross beside the oldest church of Cebu, the Basilica of Santo Niño.
Precious Jaydee
June 5, 2019
Culture and history related
Adela
January 28, 2019
It is a historic site for Cebu and the Philippines.

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Location
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