City in Caraga, Mindanao · 86 barangays
Every year on March 31, the city celebrates Mazaua Discovery Day to commemorate a historic milestone, the 1st Easter Mass on Philippines' soil on 1521, celebrated by Ferdinand Magellan. No matter what, Butuanons proclaim with pride that such historic event …
This is like an iconic landmark for Butuan, even though there are Catholic churches everywhere in the Philippines. Also there's the opportunity to see the Filipino flag flying from a tall mast in Guingona Park across the way.
This site was one of the old poblacion of the city. The church built here in 1625 by the Recollect Friars was reduced to ashes in 1753 by Moro pirates. What remains of this church is its bell tower banyan …
This museum is the repository of historical and cultural materials and artifacts that proves Butuan's prehistoric existence and rich cultural heritage. There are two exhibit galleries. The Archaeological Hall and Ethnological Hall specimens of stone crafts, metal crafts, woodcrafts, potteries, …
A dig site kept as a museum, built over the grave of Balangay 1, a wooden boat dated to 320 AD. The balangays are plank-built and edge-pegged, and they average 15 metres long and 3 metres wide across the beam. …
A wooded hill at a bend in the Masao River, above Butuan Bay and the ground where ancient Butuan stood. Many hold it to be the place where Magellan and his men said the first Catholic Mass on Philippine soil …
The widest and most navigable river in Mindanao. People who live along its banks honour their patroness Senora Santa Ana (Saint Anne) every last Sunday of July, in the Abayan festival. The old Ramon Magsaysay Bridge crosses the river in …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Butuan guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …