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Cebu City Magellans Cross

Magellan’s Cross was planted by Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan when he arrived in the Philippines on April 8th 1521, the cross is housed next to the 16th century Basilica del Santo Nino Church in Cebu City, Philippines

A sign below the Magellan’s Cross describes the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross that is found in the center of the chapel. Some people believe that the original cross had been destroyed or had disappeared after Magellan’s death, and the cross is a replica that was planted there by the Spaniards after they successfully colonised the Philippines. Cebu City, Philippines

Magellan’s Cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines in April 1521. Above the cross on the dome shaped ceiling are paintings of the Spanish arrival. Cebu City, Philippines

At Magellan’s Cross, you can find uniformed women wearing the maroon and gold colours of the Jesus child Santo Nino selling candles and offering psalms and singing prayers. Cebu City, Philippines

Colourful prayer candles lay around the sides of Magellan’s Cross. Cebu City, Philippines

A young girl looks into the kiosk that holds Magellan’s Cross. Cebu City, Philippines

Magellan’s cross is housed in a kiosk or chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Church, just in front of Cebu City Hall. Cebu City, Philippines

History sign on Magellan’s Cross chapel. Cebu City, Philippines

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