Carcar, Heritage city in southern Cebu, Philippines
The city features numerous Spanish and American colonial buildings, including Balay na Tisa, Yap House, Silva House, and St Catherine of Alexandria Church.
Founded in 1599 under the name Kabkad, Carcar developed from a small settlement into a component city through Republic Act 9436 in 2007.
The Kabkaban Festival takes place every November 24th and 25th, presenting traditional ritual dances and celebrating Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Travelers can reach Carcar by taking a bus from Cebu City Southern Bus Terminal, choosing routes toward Bato or Moalboal destinations.
Local artisans manufacture handcrafted footwear, establishing Carcar as the shoe production center of Cebu province with numerous workshops.
Location: Cebu
Inception: 1599
Elevation above the sea: 97 m
Shares border with: San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Sibonga, Barili
GPS coordinates: 10.11667,123.63333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
Simala Shrine
15.7 km
Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway
34.9 km
Carbon Market
35 km
Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
1.4 km
Archdiocesan Shrine of San Miguel Arcangel
26.3 km
Mercado Mansion
1.6 km
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church
11.2 km
San Miguel Arcangel Parish Church, Argao, Cebu
26.3 km
Tubod Flowing Waters Resort
24.3 km
Mantayupan Falls
12.4 km
Pantaleon Villegas “Leon Kilat” historical marker
1.6 km
Pardo Church
30.3 km
Ang Dakong Balay historical marker
1.7 km
Dumanjug Church
22.7 km
Don Florencio Noel House
1.7 km
Church of Pardo historical marker
30.3 km
Silva House
1.6 km
Carcar City Museum
1.5 km
The Bloody Palm Sunday historical marker
34.4 km
Church of Argao historical marker
26.3 km
Church of Dumanjug historical marker
22.7 km
Church of Sibonga historical marker
11.2 km
Balay na Tisa historical marker
1.9 km
Campanario Shoal
31.2 km
Church of Carcar historical marker
1.4 km
Sarmiento–Osmeña House
1.9 km
Mercado Mansion historical marker
1.6 km
Silva House historical marker
1.6 kmReviews
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