Ozamiz punches above its weight for a mid-sized Philippine city. The Spanish fort is the headline attraction — a well-preserved colonial fortification that doubles as a pilgrimage site — and the new cathedral designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin is worth seeking out for architecture lovers. Beyond the monuments, the city rewards slow wandering: the bay promenade at dusk, the old market district, and the hillside views across Panguil Bay to Lanao del Norte.