Cebu an island located in the Visayan region. with its capital, Cebu City, Cebu is known as the Queen City of the South and became the economic heart on the southern part of the Philippines. this has been the center of trade and commerce ever since the Spanish era. During the 16th century, the spaniards arrived from the southern part of the country and landed on the shores of this beautiful island. hence, they started their trade and commerce here. Cebu City, the first Spanish settlement and the oldest city in the country, offers a lot to tourists, both local and foreigners alike. The sun, sea and beach offering indusive possibilities for diving into the spectacular underwater-world, the local industries,the charm of the activities in local service sectors day in and day out, and traces from the Spanish and religious past are among the top offers of the city.

Cebu has a lot of attractions and many of things to do and see. Tourists coming from abroad can fly directly to Cebu airport and ride on boats to reach nearby islands or stay on the island itself. An important seaport can be found in the urban area while the second largest airport is located on Mactan Island near Cebu City. Another thing to see is the Mactan Bridge which was built last August 1999. There are also 75 dive centers and dive resorts at Mactan Island which arrange day excursions and diving safaris, making it the top tourist destination.

Local industries here produce musical instruments, handicrafts, and furnitures. Cebu city is also known for its handmade acoustic guitars, bandurias, banjos and ukeleles. Maribago is the centerof Cebu’s guitar-making industry. These product find their destination in shops on our national market or via export in shops in foreign countries.

The charm of the activities in local sectors day in and day out is one of the offers this island has to tourist. In the service sector, the people are usually active for their businesses give enough income to support their familiesand to provide their needs and even make small savings. The city has several business districts where you can find modern industries and service activities.You can also find very big modern shopping centers here. Locals usually go to nearby “open air” restaurant wherein these places have small businesses like selling food, drinks and cigars. There is also a street here known as the Colon street, the oldest street in the Philippines, which is crowded with numerous store, office buildings, theater, museum and monuments.

One thing you shouldn’t miss when visiting here at Cebu is the Magellan’s Cross, the most famous historical religious land-mark in the Philippines. This wooden religious cross was planted by Ferdinand Magellan on April 14, 1521 and plays part in our history. When this was planted, it symbolized the beginning of the baptizing of the people here in the Philippines by the Spaniards and the start of the spread of Christianity. The original cross (or remnants of it) has been, preserved and the locals have created in a newly bigger wooden cross, and in 1834, they placed it on a concrete pedestal and inside the kiosk. Ever since 1585, colonial building built by the Spaniards and other religious places gave Cebu city a more and more Spanish and Catholic descent.

Sto. Niño, the Cebuanos patron saint, was introduced to us by the Spaniards when they arrived here. It was a part of their plan of spreading Christianity. The original image of the Sto. Niño is still being kept in the parish convent while its replica, adorned with the gold and precious stones is enshrined in a glass casing inside the Basilica Minor del Santo.

The former capital cityof the country attracts a lot of tourists for its historical places and wonderful nature spots are a sight to behold with. Not to mention are its people, the Cebuanos, who heart-warmingly welcomes you to their beautiful island and introduce you to some of its customs and traditions and from their culture to its succulent delicacies. Truly, Cebu is one of the places here in the Philippines that you shouldn’t ever ever miss out on travelling.