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Magellan's Cross Pavilion is a stone kiosk in Cebu City, Philippines.The structure is situated on Plaza Sugbo beside the Basilica del Santo Niño. [1] It houses a Christian cross that was planted by explorers of the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation of the world, led by Ferdinand Magellan, upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 21, 1521.
On April 14, 2021, on the 500th anniversary of the first Baptism in the Philippines, the National Museum of the Philippines collectively declared the Church and Convent of Santo Niño and the Magellan's Cross Pavilion as National Cultural Treasures, as part of the quincentennial commemorations in the country. [24]
The chequy pattern in the 1950 coat of arms may possibly alludes to the coat of arms of Ferdinand Magellan, the first European explorer to have landed in the island. The chequy pattern also appears on the coat of arms of the provincial seal of Cebu. However, the chequy pattern has been changed into a more chessboard-like design, and the ...
Basilica del Santo Niño and Convent Pavilion of Magellan's Cross Cebu City: 18th century: Formally called the Basilica Minore del Señor Santo Niño, it is a Spanish colonial-era baroque church which houses the Sto. Niño de Cebu and Ecce Homo, two of the oldest Christian artifacts in the country.
The Fort of Saint Vincent Ferrer (Spanish: Fuerte de San Vicente Ferrer) or commonly known as Punta Cruz Watchtower (Tagalog: Bantayan ng Punta Cruz) is a Spanish colonial era watchtower located at the western tip of the municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines.
With the aim to decongest traffic in the city's downtown area, then mayor Michael Rama proposed in 2015 the transfer of the Cebu City Hall to the South Road Properties and convert the said building into a museum as it was close to significant historical landmarks of the city such as the Basilica del Santo Niño, Magellan's Cross, Cebu ...
There will be a brief welcoming ceremony at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. at 102 Pope's Island, New Bedford. The ship will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 11-15.
Cebu City is a significant cultural center in the Philippines. The imprint of Spanish and Roman Catholic culture is evident. The city's most famous landmark is Magellan's Cross. This cross, now housed in a chapel, is reputed to have been erected by Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão Magalhães) when he arrived in the Philippines in 1521. [99]