Colon Obelisk arcae — Attraction in Cebu City

A monument erected at the center of the very entrance of Colon Street, crowning it as the "oldest street in the Philippines". I think its okay, but its barely noticeable, maybe because of its very short height, shorter than any of the structures in Colon. To make matters worst, there are even billboards placed nearby that somehow dominates its already low presence.

Besides the obelisk is a center island where the obelisk stands. It doesn't have any space where one can stand or pose to take a picture. One reviewer here said that its a nice place to relax, but I'm not sure where he got that idea.

I feel the Colon Monument really get neglected. Overshadowed by almost all the structures around its vicinity. Not even counting the fact that the Heritage of Cebu Monument is located just a...

Colon street is the oldest street in our country but much of the stretch of colon do not much its identity. Although, I believe that heritage should not hinder time and economic growth but it should not lose its identity because in the first place its what make it unique. We should find a way to restore old structures in the area and incorporate classical, spanish, old american and filipino style of architecture in creating new ones. Economic growth should complement with its identity...

#SirangLente #AimFor81 #PinasMuna #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines - good spot. Very accessible. It was name after Christopher Columbus who bears different names (Spanish: Cristobal Colon, Italian: Cristoforo Colombo, Protuguese: Cristovao Colombo.) It was established by the Spanish arrived in Cebu in 1565, led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (a Spanish conquistador.) The local government erected Colon Monument at the intersection...