EverythingCebu

  • AccommodationHotels & Resorts
    • Luxury
    • Mid-Range
    • Budget
    • Book A Hotel
  • DiningFood Food Food
    • Fine Dining
    • Mid-Range Dining
    • Cheap Eats
    • Local Food
    • Fast Foods
    • Cafes
    • Bakeries
    • Desserts
  • FunEntertainment
    • Music Scene
    • Night Life
    • Shopping & Malls
    • Sports
    • Films and Plays
  • AttractionsThings To See
    • Beaches
    • Events
    • Festivals
    • Historical Sites
    • Natural Wonders
    • Places
  • LifestyleEverything Else
    • Business
    • Culture
    • Expat Tips
    • Health & Fitness
    • People
    • Useful Tips
    • Public Services
      • Schools
      • Media
      • Public Information
      • Hospitals
  • TransportGetting Around
    • Ferries
    • Airports
    • Bus Terminals
    • Jeepney
    • Shipping Guide
  • Hotels & Flights
  • Movie Schedules
    • Now Showing
    • SM Cebu Cinema
    • SM Consolacion
    • Ayala Cinema Cebu
    • JCentre Cinema
    • Gaisano Country Mall
    • Colonnade Mall Cebu
  • Ferry Schedules
  • Forums
  • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Donate
    • Contact
  • Log In
  • Register

Historical Sites 31

Definite landmarks around Cebu that tell much about Cebu's past.
 

5 Secrets of the Light of the North: Liloan, Cebu

About 14 kilometers from Cebu City is the town of Liloan, a town everybody should start putting in their itineraries whenever visiting the island of Cebu. This quaint town got its name from whirlpools (lilo in Cebuano) that form in some areas of Silot Bay. This fast-growing municipality is also referred to as “The Light of the North”, a title that attributed to one of its prominent landmarks, a lighthouse in the coastline of Catarman.

5 years ago 2 attractions, Beaches, Historical Sites, Natural Wonders, Places9,693
 

Cebu in the 1930’s: Who remembers Shamrock Hotel?

Who can remember the famous Shamrock Hotel? In the 1930’s, this was the hotel at the bustling harbor of Cebu. When you visit the area, this is the only remainder of the tremendous history in trade our island has that […]

5 years ago attractions, Historical Sites2,039
 

Must-See Heritage Sites in Cebu!

If there’s anything more alluring than Cebu’s pristine white-sand beaches and beautiful diving spots, it definitely has to be its rich historical and cultural wealth. The Queen City of the South is a confluence of the past and present, with […]

5 years ago 1 attractions, Historical Sites6,018
 

The Reopened Governors’ Gallery!

A bigger, better tribute to our local history opened last August 20, 2015. After being closed for months under renovation beginning early in the year, you can finally visit the new and improved Governors’ Gallery on the 2nd floor of […]

5 years ago attractions, Historical Sites429
 

What is Colon to You?

What is Colon? Through the centuries and the changes in the province, Colon Street has changed as well. It has garnered a mixed reputation and now means different things for everyone: It was once the hippest place to shop, dine […]

5 years ago attractions, Historical Sites874
 

10 National Heritage Spots Within The Heart Of Cebu

This week, we are taking a look back at some of Cebu’s greatest National Heritage spots in and around Cebu. June is also a perfect month to so because it’s the month of national pride which means taking pride in Cebu and our Nation. […]

5 years ago Historical Sites5,897
 

Inside Cebu’s Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

Not many of us are aware that a few steps from Parian monument, there is a house that has likewise witnessed history unfolding. We’re referring to Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House located across the Heritage Monument of Cebu. The Yap-Sandiego ancestral house […]

6 years ago 1 Historical Sites2,671
 

Interesting Things you can Witness in Colon Street Today

If the oldest and shortest street in Cebu could only speak, imagine how many pages of history books we could fill with details of Colon Street alone. Well, your parents must have mentioned to you, at some point, how they […]

6 years ago 1 Historical Sites2,694
 

Oponganons’ Birhen sa Regla

Two years ago, the news of the stolen jewelry from the Birhen sa Regla or Nuestra Señora Virgen De Regla church came just months after our last visit. I remember that there were so many jewelry pinned to the image […]

6 years ago 2 Historical Sites5,570
 

Cebu City’s Senior Citizens Park

Last October 6, 2012, the Senior Citizens Park was opened to the public as a replacement of the old Carbon Market warehouse, which was deemed unsafe after the February 2012 earthquake that occurred in Cebu and other parts of the […]

6 years ago 1 Historical Sites1,874
 

Malacañang sa Sugbo

The Malacañang sa Sugbo, which is also referred to as Malacañang of the South, is the official residence of the President of the Philippines in the whole Visayas and named after the presidential house in Manila, Malacañang Palace. It’s found […]

6 years ago 2 Historical Sites2,079
 

Tabor Hill

Mount Tabor plays a significant part in the Christian faith. It is believed to be the site of the Transfiguration, where Jesus Christ appeared to converse with Moses and Elijah in front of his apostles. The mountain is located in […]

8 years ago 1 Historical Sites11,322
 

San Pedro Calungsod Chapel

With the recent canonization of San Pedro Calungsod, Cebu has been getting a lot of attention. In addition to joining novenas and procession, devotees from around the globe are visiting chapels and structures dedicated to the first saint from the […]

8 years ago Historical Sites5,772
 

Cathedral Museum of Cebu

The Cathedral Museum of Cebu is housed in an imposing bahay-na-bato located in the downtown area in close proximity to the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral and the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. As it is the ecclesiastical museum of the Roman […]

8 years ago 3 Historical Sites6,878
 

Ancestral Houses in Cebu (Part 2)

Casa Pañares When in Barili, a town in the southern part of the Cebu province, one can hardly miss the aristocratic bahay na bato that is situated just a few blocks from the town’s parish church. The grandest house in […]

8 years ago 2 Historical Sites2,893
Page 1 of 3123»
Featured
5 Breathtaking Getaway Destinations Surrounding Cebu
Top 10 Best Resorts in Cebu
TOP 10 BUDGET PLACES TO STAY
Best Beach Destinations In Cebu
Recent Topics
  • Cebu Rooms 1,900.00 pesos – Ring Rest House
  • Cebu Swimming Pool – Ring Rest House
  • Cold Cuts & Cheese
Celebrating 10 Years Of Everything Cebu

This year Everything Cebu is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary since it's first post way back in 2009. Thanks to everyone who has supported us along the way.

Everything you’ll ever need and want to know about Cebu is here. We have Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Forums, Movie Times, Ferry Schedules, Entertainment, and much much more.

2019 © Everything Cebu - Your Ultimate Guide to Travelling Cebu Since 2009!