Magellan's Cross Pavilion Cebu, Philippines

Magellan's Cross Pavilion is an important historical landmark in Cebu City, Philippines. It was erected to commemorate the arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan on behalf of Spain in 1521. Magellan is credited with introducing Christianity to the Philippines, and the cross marks the site where he is believed to have planted a wooden cross to symbolize the Christianization of the native population.