Fodor's Expert Review Catedral de San Carlos

Matanzas Free

Recently restored on the outside, this massive, Neoclassical church with two ornate towers is famous for its interior frescoes. In front of the church, there is a huge ceiba tree with a heavy, metal bell hanging from one of the branches, commemorating the bells that were rung to call in slaves from the sugar plantations. On the ground below lies a large, antique metal gear from a sugar mill.

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Calle del Medio between Milanés y Calle 282
Matanzas, Matanzas Province  40100, Cuba

4524–8342

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Rate Includes: Weekdays 8–noon and 2:30–5, Sun. 9–noon

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