Magellan's Cross is located inside a chapel just outside of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, just in front of the City Hall of Cebu. 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 on April 8, 1521.
An inscription below the cross describes that the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross that is found in the center of the chapel. Magellan's Cross is a symbol of Cebu.It is also seen as the symbol of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines.
The chapel is normally open to the public for viewing during regular days. However, it was closed during our visit since this was during the Sinulog Festival to preserve the cleanliness and integrity of the Cross.
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