Reputedly the oldest street in the Philippines — laid out by the Spanish in 1565 — Colon runs through the heart of old downtown Cebu, lined with pharmacies, pawnshops, cheap clothing stores, and street food stalls. It's a working-class commercial thoroughfare rather than a polished tourist attraction, and that's exactly what makes it interesting. Walk it to feel the pulse of the city rather than expecting monuments. The street is named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón in Spanish) and sits near the Parian, the old Chinese quarter.