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1730 Jesuit House

Zulueta Street, Cebu City, Philippines
Ranked #6 of 29 attractions in Cebu City
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Redmond, Washington
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84 reviews 84 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

what a great place to see.. and then read all the stories.. More

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Cebu, Philipppines
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

It was used as a hardware warehouse for decades until the owner realized its historical significance. It is slowly being restored to as close as possible to the original. More

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Bacolod, Philippines
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012

By the first steps alone this place will give you the feeling of being close to God. Very quiet and a blessed place. More

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Barcelona, Spain
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

Why? Museums and historical buildings often have the bad habit of isolating themselves from their history and neighbourhood. Old structures around it are being torn down. A new entrance gate is created, a parking spot or a little park around it are added. The result is often admired by visitors, but is at the same time a historical falsifaction. None... More

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Santa Monica, California
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 12, 2011
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The 1730 Jesuit House is a historical treasure tucked away in the middle of Historic Cebu City. It is located on Zulueta Street near the Heritage of Cebu Monument and the Yap-Sandiego Museum. For years, the Jesuit House was not available to the public. The Sy Family had used the premises as a warehouse until Jaime Sy decided to develop... More

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