Saturday, May 21, 2011

Mactan Shrine - Lapu-lapu City, Cebu

Mactan is the historical site where the brave warrior Lapu-lapu and his men triumphed the battle over the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan's fleet with cannons, swords, guns and body armor against the bolos and shields of the natives on April 27, 1521
 
Mandaue - Mactan Bridge
 
Entrance of the Mactan Shrine
 


 
Magellan's Obelisk
 Built at the center of the Mactan Shrine is the life size bronze statue of Lapu-lapu in his honor and to remember the battle of Mactan.



 The historical marker




Site of Kadaugan sa Mactan festival where a re-enactment of the battle is held every 27th of April each year.

Backview of arrays of restaurants in the vicinity of the Mactan Shrine where patrons are served fresh seafoods prepared to their preference of the famed Sutukil (Sugba, Tula and Kilaw).




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