Colon Street, Cebu
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Facts and practical information
Colon Street is a historical street in downtown Cebu City that is often called the oldest and the shortest national road in the Philippines. It is named after Cristóbal Colón. It traces its origins to the town plan by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Spanish conquistador who arrived in the Philippines to establish a colony in 1565. Colon street was once owned by the family name of Fronteras ()
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
- Bus
- Ferry
Bus
- Calculate routeLibrando Bus Terminal 9 min walk
- Calculate routeCebu South Bus Terminal 10 min walk
- Calculate routeG-Mall of Cebu Terminal 30 min walk
- Calculate routeCebu North&South Overland Transport Terminal 37 min walk
- Calculate routeCebu Pier 1 19 min walk
- Calculate routeMetro Ferry, Inc. 19 min walk
- Calculate routeCebu Pier 3 22 min walk
- Calculate routeCebu Pier 4 28 min walk
Day trips
Colon Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Fort San Pedro, Basilica del Santo Niño, Cebu City Sports Center, Magellan's Cross.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Colon Street?
Nearby attractions include Santo Niño de Cebú, Cebu (4 min walk), University of the Visayas, Cebu (5 min walk), Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum, Cebu (6 min walk), University of San Carlos, Cebu (6 min walk).
How to get to Colon Street by public transport?
The nearest stations to Colon Street:
Bus
Ferry
Bus
- Librando Bus Terminal (9 min walk)
- Cebu South Bus Terminal (10 min walk)
Ferry
- Cebu Pier 1 • Lines: Cebsug (19 min walk)
- Metro Ferry, Inc. (19 min walk)
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