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Archive for March, 2012

Shopping and Dining: The Terraces at Ayala Center, Cebu City, Philippines

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

If you are around the area and have a few hours to spare during your visit in Cebu City, Philippines, then why not use it leisurely shopping and roaming in the city’s elegant, world class mall and food strip at The Terraces in Ayala Center Malls, Cebu City. The Terraces, unveiled on October 30, 2008 is a redevelopment that transformed what used to be a simple lagoon area to a food and beverage strip with the signature Ayala-landscaping and orchestrated water features. It is within The Ayala Center Malls, a 9-hectare area shopping haven located at Cebu Business Park in Cebu City. The Terraces has a really cool ambiance that everyone will surely enjoy. It has a well-landscaped garden and oceanic fountains that are very soothing to the eyes. The greeneries are very relaxing, a perfect place to unwind after a hectic day. There are 4 comfortable theaters within the area. The Terraces is developed into a friendly and somewhat like a freedom park for all kinds of people. Anyone is free to go there and just unwind, or rest from all the uneasiness of the world and even just to meet new people.

The Terraces offers a wide choice of restaurants and coffee shops. The best thing is that they are all next to each other. The Terraces in Ayala Center is a foodie’s heaven in the heart of Cebu City, Philippines. Some places that are notably good according to reviews are Siam Thai Cuisine, Golden Cowry/Hukad, Casa Verde, The Gustavian, Moon Café, Café Laguna, Canvas Bistro and for desserts, Gelatissimo, Bo’s Coffee and many more. You can also find the usual franchise like Don Henricos, Shakey’s, Teriyaki Boy, and TGI Friday’s and etc. For gourmet coffee shops there is The Coffee Bean, Tea Leaf, Starbucks, Figaro and Seattle’s Best. Enjoy a high end, classy and trendy dining at The Terraces in Ayala Center Malls Cebu City, Philippines.

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Skywalk Extreme and Edge Coaster at Crown Regency Hotel and Towers in Cebu City, Philippines

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

If you are visiting this beautiful city of Cebu, you must try this adventure at the top of Crown Regency Hotel and Towers. It is a fairly new hotel with tons of amenities, first class comfort and top notch service. Crown Regency Hotel and Towers is deemed the tallest building of Cebu City and one cannot miss this building at all. It is also located in the heart of commerce district of Cebu City. Beside the 4D Theater there are other two exciting adventures atop the hotel, that is the Skywalk Extreme on the 37th floor and Edge Coaster on 38th floor.

The Skywalk Extreme as the name depicts, is a walk on a glass based floor on the edge of the exterior of the 37th floor of the building. It is like walking on the sky but with a harness attached to a cord. The view of the whole of Cebu City and neighboring island of Bohol are amazing from this level. A pair of athletic shoes is required. There are rental of shoes just in case. Guests who will go on for this adventure will need to change into the required flight suits. Lockers are provided for the personal belongings. Cameras are not allowed, but there are photographers who will take pictures for a fee. Make sure you tell the photographers to take as many pictures with different poses. One more thing, walk on the edge and look down below or sit on the edge, this might be a once in a lifetime breathtaking experience, so might as well make the most out of it.

The Edge Coaster is a gliding coaster ride on a rail situated around the edge of the exterior of the 38th floor. The coaster that is facing outward the building tilts to 30 to 55 degrees to its front. It has the same spectacular view of Cebu City and Bohol Island like the Skywalk Extreme. This adventure is exciting and scary for some, but not as scary if it would have been a real roller coaster. However, the ride gives you that feeling when you are about to fall off a building. That alone is a scary thought; imagine actually being there experiencing that moment for 5 minutes. It is a must-try!

There is no other place in the Philippines that offers these kinds of adventures except here in Cebu City. Book your hotel room with us now. Add Skywalk Extreme and Edge Coaster in your itinerary in your trip to Cebu City and make it a one of a kind experience for you and your family.

Tags: Cebu, Cebu Activities, Cebu Tourist Spots, Skywalk Extreme and Edge Coaster
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Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Cebu is full of history. Mostly of the Spanish heritage that Cebuanos have inherited resulting from the 300 years of Spanish settlement. As Cebu became a colony of Spain, traces upon traces of that era remained. One evident collection is the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, a 16th century old Roman Catholic Church, known to be the oldest church in the Philippines. It was built purportedly on the spot where the image of the Santo Niño, a sculpture depicting the Holy Child Jesus done in the style of Flanders found by Spanish explorers of Legazpi Expedition of 1565. The image was allegedly preserved in a burnt wooden box which was left behind during the 1521 Magellan expedition. Since then, Santo Niño become the most popular symbol of Cebu and has acquired a huge number of devotees over the centuries.

The Augustinians regarded the finding as an omen of good things to come. Thereupon the Augustinians established their first house. It was 28th of April, 1565. On 8th of May, Legazpi and his men drew up plans for the urbanization of Cebu and a site was allotted for a church and convent dedicated to Saint Augustine. A chapel of wood and nipa was hastily built and with appropriate ceremonies the image was enthroned in the chapel. The adjacent convent served as an infirmary and rest house for other Augustinians working in the Visayas and up to the present still a residence for priests. Unfortunately, this chapel burned the following year.

In 1605 another church was built of similar material. It was finished in 1626 but burnt after two years. Fr. Juan Medina started a church of stone in 1628. But in 1729, it says that the church was in danger of collapsing and had to be replaced. Demolition of the old church began in 1731. However, the following year work was stopped because of the inferior quality of the brick used which deteriorated quickly. On 29th of February, 1735, foundations for the present church were begun. The new church was built of coral blocks quarried from Panay and Capiz, and molave wood from Talisay and Pitalo in Cebu. The church was completed not until later than 1739.

During Sinulog Festival, women selling candles can be seen swaying and dancing while holding aloft a handful of candles in front of the church. This is a sacred dance in honor of the Santo Niño, called sinulog, after the Visayan word “suug” meaning water current. A museum inside the Basilica showcases the history of Christianity in Cebu. Antique objects are on display, including century-old furniture, priestly vestments and the Santo Nino’s old cloaks donated by individuals over the centuries. A visit to Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is another historical tour that you do not want to miss. Book with us now and travel back in time and turn your Cebu vacation into an illuminating experience.

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