Magellan Shrine

Three monuments in the Mactan Shrine are worthy of note: the Magellan Marker, the Magellan monument, and chieftain Lapu-Lapu’s statue.

A note written in the marker, shaped like a large headstone, says it was on that spot that Magellan fell dead in the hands of Lapu-Lapu. A little farther away is a monument to Magellan, an obelisk on a base of several levels said to have been built in 1866 during the administration of Augustinian priest Simon Aguirre, who was cura of Opon (the old name of Lapu-Lapu City) in 1857-71.

Also within the Mactan Shrine is a statue of chieftain Lapu-Lapu holding a bolo in one hand and a shield in the other. The shrine that houses the three monuments doubles as a plaza that locals and tourists frequent.

- Cebu Living

Fort San Pedro

Fuerza de San Pedro is a military defence structure, built by Spanish and Indigenous Cebuano labourers under the command of Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi and the Spanish Government in Cebu. It is located in the Pier area, Cebu City in what is now Plaza Indepedencia.

The Fort is the "oldest, smallest and well preserved colonial fort" in the Philippines which occupy a land "area of 2,2025 square metres". It was first constructed in log structures and earth in 1565 for protection from violent sieges from the native cebuanos and Muslim pirates on the area. The fort was then developed , upgraded and constructed using hard stone, which made the surrounding walls stronger and tougher. It stretches "8 metres thick with high walls of 20 metres and a front entrance towering 30 metres high". The fort was finally finished in 1738 after many years of refurbishing and developments.

- Wikipedia

Magellan's Cross

The Magellan's Cross is the center of attraction, particularly for Christian devotees, in the island of Cebu. This marked the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines, who, with the introduction of Christianity in the area, planted a cross signifying his aim to propagate the said faith in central Philippines.

The 486-year-old cross is now housed inside a small chapel or kiosk located across the Cebu City Hall along the Magallanes Street, beside the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño.

- WikiPilipinas.org

Fuente Osmeña IF NEW Yorkers have the famed Central Park, Cebuanos have Fuente Osmeña. Named in honor of the late President Sergio Osmeña, the park is located inside the rotunda where the city’s major streets converge – Osmeña Boulevard from the east and west, General Maxilom Avenue from the north, and B. Rodriguez Street from the south. - Kidsters (Blog)

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	Heritage Monument
Located in the original Plaza Parain, it showcases the significant and symbolic events in the history of Cebu from the time of Rajah Humabon to the recent beatification of Cebuano martyr Pedro Calunsod. The monumental sculptural tableau is the work of national artist Edgardo Castrillo. Construction began on July 1997 and it was inaugurated on Dec. 8, 2000. - WOW Philippines

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño (sometimes also called Basilica del Santo Niño) is a 16th century church structure in the heart of downtown Cebu City, Philippines. It is built in the exact spot where the image of Santo Niño (the Black Holy Child Jesus image/sculpture) was found by the Spanish conquistadors in 1565 preserved in a burned wooden box which was left behind by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers in 1521.

- WikiPilipinas.org

Taoist Temple

The temple preserves the teachings of Lao-Tse, the 600 B.C. Chinese philosopher. Everyday people climb its 81 steps (representing the 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures) to light joss sticks and have their fortune read.

- WOW Philippines