What to do in Santiago de Cuba?


Parque Céspedes

It was the old Plaza de Armas, Plaza Mayor and Plaza after the Constitution, then a monument Length marble pedestal Carlos Manuel de Céspedes was built. This is the best place in town to stop for a few minutes and mingle with the locals.

Located in the city center and is surrounded by major institutions such as the City Hall, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba, the home of Diego Velázquez secular, today Museum of Historic Environment, the Municipal House of Culture Club-old San Carlos opened in 1919 – and the Casa Granda Hotel (opened in the 20s), among others.

Casa de la Trova

Rafael Pascual Salcedo building where he was born of the Caves, an eminent musician who left important classical music compositions. In the twentieth century, the house had various commercial uses and began to focus Minstrels different neighborhoods of the city. Today is a reference point to enjoy the most typical Cuban music.

Castillo del Morro

This military strength emerges at the entrance of the channel that leads to the bay of Santiago de Cuba. Its function was to protect the city from marauding corsairs and pirates in the area centuries ago. The castle was declared World Heritage by UNESCO since 1997. Their booths and plazas today allow visitors to admire a unique landscape where the Caribbean Sea and the Sierra Maestra is appreciated.

Santuario del Cobre

EL sanctuary Copper is the obligatory destination for all the devotees of the patron saint of Cuba, who are going to the temple often promises to pay. The offerings build up, gold and other riches of different values, are displayed in the rear temple shrine.Pilgrims carry tiny stones from the mine where the sparkling copper particles and remain in their homes in glasses of water pockets or bags as protection against evil or perhaps good light for future personal or family

Turquino

AKA Turquino Peak, is the highest above sea level on the island of Cuba, with a height of 1974 meters. To get there you need up and down, sometimes on rough spots, other trails that facilitate the passage along a well maintained and unique landscape with a variety of flora fauna. There are two typical smoother access to scale, one from the territory of the province of Santiago de Cuba and another, from the province of Granma.

 

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