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The Heritage of Cebu Monument is located in the original Plaza Parain at Colon St., Cebu City, it is a monumental sculptural tableau is the work of national artist Edgardo Castrillo. Construction began on July 1997 and it was inaugurated on Dec. 8, 2000. 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. – WIKIPILIPINAS.ORG

These guys are just relaxing and enjoying the view on top the tallest building in Cebu City, the Crown Regency Cebu Hotel and Towers. This hotel has the Sky Walk Extreme where you walk on a ledge outside the highest floor. Of course they let you put on a safety suit that has a safety strap attached to a rail that goes along the ledge. The Crown Regency Cebu offers you the best overlooking view of Cebu City. Be sure to check out the place whenever you visit the city.

As requested by my friend, I have included a picture to show how tall this building is compared to the rest of the buildings in the City. I think this one is the best sample. Since it’s panorama, I suggest you click on the picture to view the larger version.

There’s no other tall building you’ll see in this picture.

Built in 1972, the Cebu Taoist Temple is located in Beverly Hills Subdivision in Cebu City. The temple was built by Cebu’s substantial Chinese community. With an elevation of 300 meters above sea level,the temple is a towering, multi-tiered, multi-hued attraction accessible by three separate winding routes.

Unlike the neighboring Phu Sian Temple, the Taoist temple is open to the worshipers and non-worshipers alike. Guide books and travel agencies offer trips to the temple or as a side-trip in a tour around Cebu City, but it is more popular with grade school students. No student who grew up in Cebu City has not gone to the temple in any one of their field trips.

Not much to do in the temple. It’s a temple, not a tourist spot so don’t expect to be greeted by a tour guide.

A note to visitors to the temple specially those with Cameras.
- They don’t allow tripods. I don’t know why but they just won’t let you. No matter how you reason with them. So in group pictures, one has to sacrifice and not get included in the group picture . Be resourceful and find a place to mount your camera, just be careful that it won’t drop. Or you can ask any of the visitors to take a photo for you. Don’t worry, there’s no way a person can run away with your camera. The temple is high up there and he needs to run down the 81 steps to get to the bottom where there will be guards waiting.
- They will not allow photographs of the sacred statues. You might be able to steal a few shots if you got a camera/lens fast enough for dark, low light areas.
- Bring water, you will easily get dehydrated up there and put on sunscreen if you happen to go up there in the middle of the day.

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Built during the founding of Cebu City’s water system. Anyone who comes to Cebu City will never miss to pass by this landmark. A center for cultural, social, and political happenings, this rotunda could very well be the soul center of the people of Cebu.

I just wish the local government paid more attention in taking good care of the area.

Camera: Canon PowerShot A710 IS
Exposure: 0.8
Aperture: f/2.9
Focal Length: 5.8 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

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