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Cebu
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Cebu city, the Queen
City of the south
The
capital of Cebu island is Cebu
City. Cebu City is the first Spanish settlement in the country and
the oldest city in the country.
In the beginning of the
16th century the Spaniards arrived in the southern part of the Philippines.
Since then Cebu City has been the
centre of trade and commerce in
the southern part of the Philippines.
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Mactan island
In
the urban area of Cebu City there is an important seaport and the
nation's second largest airport is located on Mactan Island, near
to Cebu City. It makes clear that Cebu city is the economic heart of the
southern part of the country. Modern industries, owned by foreign
investors as well as local industries, brought a lot of employment.
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What
has Cebu to offer to tourists?
For tourists the island Cebu, its capital Cebu City and the nearby
smaller islands have a lot of attractions. Many things to do and to see.
Especially:
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Sun, sea and beach, inclusive possibilities for
diving |
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Local
industries (the production process) |
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The charm of the activities in the local service
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by
day and in the evening
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Traces
from the Spanish and religious past in Cebu City |
Map:
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Sun,
sea and beach tourism |
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Many tourists
from abroad will directly fly to Cebu's
airport. From Cebu they spread out by boat to the many islands in the Visayas or they
stay on Cebu island.
On Mactan island
tourism is well
developed. Many dive centres and dive resorts (more than 75) arrange day
excursions and diving safaris to the surrounding dive sites. Not only in
the nearby waters, but especially to the nearby small islands. Cebu
became the country's top tourist destination.
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