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The culture of Cebu also has been influenced by some countries of Europe like Portugal and Spain for obvious reasons. There are churches designed keeping in mind the Spanish and Roman cultures. The city is famous for its cross also known as the Magellan’s cross as it was been founded by Ferdinand Magellan the Portuguese who arrived in the year 1521 to establish trade relations with the city.It is a symbol that depicts the presence and love for Christianity in the country. As mentioned, there are various churches and one of the most famous churches is the Holy Child Church also famous as Basilica Minore del Santo Nino. The people of Cebu known Cebuanos are very colourful which can be ascertained from their dress code and lifestyle that they adopt during the festivals.