Foot and Fire

A Visit to the Philippine Taoist Temple in Beverly Hills, Cebu City is one of the highlights of a city tour of Cebu province. One can pray there and make their wishes there as per instruction made at the door of the temple. I didn't get to try because I do not want to disturb the peace of the pilgrims, the atmosphere in the Taoist Temple is very much unlike the Buddhist temples I had been where they welcome everyone inside. Photos of the Altar Temple is also prohibited. I had been here in 2009 and even before that but still I enjoyed the visit because I am showing it to my aunt whose visit was the first time. (Free entrance)                                                                                      *** This is the Cebu Zoo which still undergoes reno...

At the Magellan's Cross. This dome houses the cross originally planted by Magellan in Cebu. The original cross is already encased by layered wood to preserve the same. This shrine is a popular tourist spot and the mural in the ceiling adds beauty and mystique to the place. Beside the cross shrine is the Santo Nino Church of Cebu. Pilgrims go here annually and usually in January when the famed Sinulog is celebrated. It was a pleasant experience to revisit these two important tourist spots of Cebu, a province in visayas area of the Philippines. Just see my visit to Cebu in 2010 . The facade of Santo Nino church. Bisaya and tourists line up to pray here. Some colorful balloons sold outside the church. The Church and Convent of Santo Nino. Candle peddlers with their colorful umbrellas lining in front of the Basilica de Santo Nino A structure facing the church. Andres de Urdaneta marker is found just outside the church.  Bronze map of c...