Saturday, March 22, 2008

Summer Getaway: Cebu



CEBU: QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH

Cebu City, the oldest city in the country, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with 6 neighboring cities Carcar City, Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Naga City and Talisay City and 6 other municipalities. Cebu is served by Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Mactan Island, thirty minutes drive from downtown Cebu City.

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the country and the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the central and southern parts of the archipelago. It has five-star hotels, casinos, white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, convention centers, and shopping malls.

The UK-based Condenast Travellers Magazine named Cebu the 7th best island destination in the Indian Ocean-Asia region in 2007.

Must See Landmarks:
Magellan's Cross
Fort San Pedro
Basilica Minore del Santo NiƱo
Magellan shrine
Lapu Lapu shrine
Cebu City Chinatown
Cebu City Japantown
Cebu City Koreatown
Cebu Provincial Capitol
Cebu International Convention Center
Marcelo Fernan Bridge
Taoist Temple

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