There are many Cebu City tourist attractions. Tourism is one of the major contributors in the economy of the city. The city happens to be the most popular destinations for the travelers in Philippines. Cebu City is also popular by the name of "Queen City" and is the second largest city of Philippines. The city is connected by most of the countries through flights.
The best way to travel within the city is by taxi. Most of the city taxis are metered. There are many monuments, churches, museums and cathedrals in Cebu City that reflects the rich historical legacy of the city. Cebu City was a Spanish colony for many years, so the tourists can find many interesting places and monuments belonging to that period.
Some of the Cebu City Tourist Attractions are:
Capitol Building (Osmena Blvd., Cebu City): This is the hub of provincial government. The building is very old and the Cebu Mountains form the backdrop of the building.
Fort San Pedro (Pier Area, Cebu City): This is the oldest and smallest tri-bastion fort in the city. This fort used to serve as the first settlement of the Spanish settlement.
University of San Carlos (P. Del Rosario St., Cebu
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City): This University was earlier known as Colegio de San Ildefonso and was established by Jesuits.
Fort San Pedro National Museum (Legaspi Ext., Cebu City): The museum is very popular among the tourists to Cebu City. Many ancient artifacts are displayed in this museum.
Rizal Museum and Library (Osmena Blvd., Cebu City): Many antiques donated by rich families of Cebu City are displayed here. Artworks by popular painters of the city are also displayed in the museum.
Some of the other attractions in and around Cebu City are:
- Avala Center Cebu
- Celestial Garden
- Carbon Market
- Taoist Temple
- Parian District
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
- Magellan's Cross
- Bascilica Minore Del Santo Nino
- Mactan Island
- Moalboal
- Carcar
- Kawasan Falls
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