Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
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About The Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño is known as the oldest Catholic Church in Cebu. It houses the image of the Sto. Niño, the city’s patron saint that represents Jesus as a black Holy Child. It is also a place for prayer and pilgrimage to a large number of people each year. |
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Facilities & Amenities The church has an arched main entrance and rectangular corners on the side. A bell tower is situated adjacent to the convent. A little museum can be also seen inside the Basilica |
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Celebrations & Visitations The Sinulog Festival is annually celebrated in Cebu in honor of the Sto. Niño every third Sunday of January each year |
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How to Go There It is located in a block beside the D. Jakosalem Street, Osmena Boulevard, P. Burgos Street, and the Plaza Sugbo where the chapel of Magellan’s Cross is at. Take a ride on a Mybus from Mactan Cebu to SM Cebu City. From there, ride a jeep with the route code 12I or 10M. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Basilica del Santo Nino |
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Other Details The architectural style of the Basilica is a mixture of Muslim, Romanesque, and neo-classicism. The exterior of the church still shows its original stone texture. Its dome-like ceiling is of Muslim influence |
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