The Basilica of Santo Niño, located in Cebu City, the capital of the island of the same name, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Philippines. Construction of the church began in 1565 under the direction of an Augustinian friar named... read more
Fort San Pedro is a military defence structure, built by the Spanish conquistadors under the leadership of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The fort is located in what is now Plaza Independencia in Cebu City, the capital of the Philippine province of the... read more
The Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross erected on the Cebu Island in 1521 by Portuguese and Spanish sailors at the behest of Fernan Magellan. Magellan himself was a Portuguese who worked for the Spanish king. It was he who was the first Eur... read more
Koknese Castle was built in 1209 by the Archbishop of Riga. Only the ruins of Koknese Castle have survived to this day, but they give a certain charm to this ancient place. The village of Koknese, where the ruins of the castle castle ruins are loc... read more
