Magellan's Cross
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Magellan’s Cross is a historical landmark. It’s the Christian cross planted by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu last 1521.
P. Burgos Street, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
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The site is said to be the exact location where Portuguese Magellan planted the cross upon his arrival in Cebu in March 1521. As stated on the marker at the bottom of the cross, the original artifact is encased inside the wooden Tindalo cross. The painted ceiling illustrates this historic event.
The famous Magellan’s cross in Cebu is a must see as the Santo Niño’s church is one of the biggest in the Philippines.
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