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It is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, which is located approximately 40 kilometers away from Cebu City. This shoe capital of the South became a city on July 7, 2007. Moreover, it also hosts the favorite delicacy among Filipinos, which is the chicharon and a home of Spanish-American structure. The city has an area of 116.22 km² with a total of 15 barangays.
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Marine LIfe |
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Explore colorful coral gardens, astounding wrecks and walls and wide array of different species of marine life, here at Carcar, Cebu City. Your eyes will surely have a feast by this breathtaking view under the sea. Carcar’s beach resorts and diving sites is now faming its way to some foreign and local tourists, expats and backpackers. You will surely have fun in the sun here at the shoe capital of Cebu City. Everything around in here is cool, comforting and stunning, which really gives you a total relaxation. Stroll along the beautiful scenery of the place and watch the quaint view of the sunrise and sunset. |
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Old Houses |
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Aside from scrumptious food delicacies and numerous shoe factories, the peaceful city also hosts Old Houses way back colonial era. There are close to 50 houses that were built around mid 80’s up to early 90
Among these old houses are:
Balay Na Tisa - is a heritage house, which basks in the heart of the city. Balay Na Tisa is also dubbed as the House of Tiles. This old house is one of the best and painstakingly refurbished ancestral houses. Balay na Tisa was built in 1859 by Valencia and Noel families, thus making it as the oldest structure in the city. The house is of colonial inspired architecture wherein it reflects opulence and regal ambiance.
Balay Na Kinulit - it is a house that is made of carved woods. It never fails to attract foreign or local tourists. This heritage house is situated in Liburon, Carcar City. Balay Na Kinulit is one of the famous tourist spots in the city.
Dakung Balay - or also known as the Big House. The house has an impressive wooden flight of stairs, which connects the stonewalled ground floor to the wooden second storey structure.
Visiting old houses in Carcar should be included in your itinerary because it is truly one of a kind. It is one of the things that you should not miss when you visit this metropolis. |
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Market |
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As you step in Carcar’s market the first thing you will notice are the busy vendors and marketers. Thus, making the ambiance festive and vibrant. There are wide array of fresh vegetables, fruits, seafoods, dried fish and meat. All are sold in reasonable prices. Furthermore, you can also buy RTW clothes, rubber slippers, leather sandals and shoes, which are really durable because the locals especially made it. Like any other typical Philippine market, numerous tricycles are neatly lined up waiting for a passenger. When you are at Carcar’s public market do not forget to buy the crispy and tasty chicharon or pork skin cracklings. |
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Churches |
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The present church of Carcar has been best admired because of its Moorish influenced architecture, Greco-Roman altar and twin bell towers that is reminiscent of minarets like those of Muslim mosque. Furthermore, the church was fenced with coral stones and twisted irons and twelve statues of apostles have been added. The church is popularly known as St. Catherine Church, it was named after the city’s patron saint- St. Catherine of Alexandria. The architecture inside the church is absolutely breathtaking! Within the vicinity of the church is the sheer beauty of the plaza with cool and green surroundings that is an ideal place to hangout with friends or families. Moreover, St. Catherine Church in Carcar is one of the most beautiful churches in Cebu. |
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Monuments |
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A city’s tourist spot is never complete without monuments. And Carcar has never been an outcast when it comes to that. It houses well-sculpted monuments from pristine religious statues to outstanding heroes in the country such Dr. Jose Rizal and Gen. Leon Kilat. Each monument depicts an impressive work of sculpting and carving. Furthermore, these monuments were basked in an ideal place, which can be easily seen by passersby. And it is also a walking distance to Carcar’s commercial and business establishments. The pallid color of the monuments adds an enchanting aura of this astounding man made creation/s. |
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Shoes |
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Carcar is dubbed as the shoe capital of the Queen City of the South. Shoes have been etched its place in Carcaranon’s (locals of Carcar) soul. Thus, making its populace and the city famous for making durable and affordable footwear. Most foreign or local tourists never fail to drop by at Carcar and buy chic footwear that is really sold in reasonable rates. In addition, as you travel around Carcar you can see a gigantic shoe that is on display. This lone enormous shoe is one of the widely known tourist attractions of the city. |
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Foods |
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One of the trademarks in Carcar City is its well-known delicacies such as the infamous chicharon (pork skin cracklings), ampaw (puffed rice) and bucarillo, which is made of young coconut and coated with sugar. These are just one of the delectable delicacies in Carcar. Most expats and backpackers will not leave Carcar without a grab of these yummy treats. A bite of these goodies will surely let you crave for some more! |
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School |
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Another thing to see in Carcar is the St.Catherine School, one of the most prestigious schools in the city. What makes it a place to see is the huge azure rosary that hovers atop the school’s arch. Furthermore, the façade of the school resembles like of Spanish colonial inspired architecture. The school was founded on June 15, 1923 by Fr. Anastacio del Corro with the assistance of the four Belgian sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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