Central Cuba
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1. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Religious Building/Site/ShrineOriginally erected in 1748, this church was reconstructed in 1848, repaired after a fire in 1906, and renovated yet again in 1998. The clock...Read More
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2. Jardín Botánico Soledad
Garden/ArboretumEast of town lie Cienfuegos's expansive botanical gardens covering 94 hectares (232 acres) and containing more than 2,000 plant species, most...Read More
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3. Mausoleo y Museo Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Memorial/Monument/TombNo matter what your politics, a visit to Santa Clara's most famous attraction is a must if you wish to understand modern Cuba's complex history...Read More
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4. Museo de la Lucha Contra Bandidos
Museum/GalleryThis mouthful of a name translates as the "Museum of the Fight Against Bandits." Those so-called bandits were fighters who waged guerrilla warfare...Read More
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5. Palacio de Valle
House/Mansion/VillaThe most impressive of Punta Gorda's mansions is the Palacio de Valle, which was built in 1917 by the sugar baron Asisclo del Valle. It's a...Read More
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6. Playa Pilar
Beach–SightCayo Guillermo’s nicest beach—and many visitors rank it as their favorite in Cuba—was named after Hemingway's old fishing boat. Stretching along...Read More
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7. Biblioteca
Library/ArchiveThe Neoclassical Biblioteca, on Plaza Serafín Sánchez's southwest corner, is the most conspicuous edifice. Built in 1929 by the city's wealthiest...Read More
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8. Calle El Llano
Neighborhood/StreetDown the hill behind the church is Calle El Llano, a steep, cobbled street lined with some of the city's oldest houses, most of which are private...Read More
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9. Calle Independencia
Pedestrian MallFor several blocks south of the Plaza Serafín Sánchez, Calle Independencia is a pedestrian mall lined with an array of shops, a couple of banks...Read More
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10. Casa de Cultura
House/Mansion/VillaAt Parque José Martí's southwest corner stands the Palacio Ferrer, an elaborate mansion built in 1917 by Spanish businessman José Ferrer and...Read More
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11. Casa Natal de Ignacio Agramonte
House/Mansion/VillaThis yellow colonial building with a high wooden balcony was probably one of the tallest structures in town when Ignacio Agramonte was born...Read More
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12. Castillo de Jagua
Military SiteAbove a fishing village overlooking the narrow entrance to the Bahía de Cienfuegos (35 km [21 miles] south of the historical center) is a Spanish...Read More
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13. Catedral de la Purísima Concepción
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe city's bright yellow Neoclassical cathedral, with its high central bell tower reminiscent of a minaret, was consecrated in 1870. Its interior...Read More
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14. Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
Religious Building/Site/ShrineCamagüey's cathedral, on the southeastern edge of Parque Ignacio Agramonte, was built in fits and starts between 1735 and 1864. The most recent...Read More
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15. Cayo Blanco
IslandA 45-minute boat ride southeast of the peninsula takes you to Cayo Blanco, with its white-sand beach and vast coral reef offshore. A tour is...Read More
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16. Cayo Coco
Beach–SightThe island was named for the white ibis, a pale wader called the coco in Cuba, but its mangroves and sandy shallows attract dozens of species...Read More
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17. Cayo Guillermo
Beach–SightThe island's beaches are narrow but still captivating. The ocean in front of them is so shallow that you can wade out more than 90 meters (290...Read More
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18. Cayo Sabinal
IslandJust west of the Bahía de Nuevitas, the island has deserted beaches, a working lighthouse, and the ruins of a Spanish fortress. A bumpy road...Read More
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19. Hospital de San Juan de Dios
Building/Architectural SiteOn the eastern edge of Plaza de San Juan de Dios, the old hospital now holds the offices of several cultural organizations. In the portico of...Read More
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20. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe restored exterior of this 18th-century Baroque church dedicated to Our Lady of Solitude leads to its well-preserved interior. Thick, square...Read More
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