About Cuba

The westernmost province of Cuba offers you the attractions of its natural environment and the land of the best tobacco in the world. A number of green scenarios connected to colorful inhabitants offer the area an exciting vision of country men, both in their natural landscapes as well as in urban sites. The city of Pinar del Rio was founded in 1699 and it has been able to maintain its own identity to such an extent that that is precisely the reason why visitors love to walk the streets where a combination of modern, classical and autonomous are to be found. Parks, churches and plazas enhance the vision of a colonial architecture for the benefit of all. There we have the Palacio Guasch which is a perfect example of an architecture totally distant from any other conceived for the island.

The regions also boasts of an incredible valley known as Valle de Viñales which has become one of the most emblematic sites in Cuba, including the fact that it has received the category of Cultural Landscape granted by UNESCO under the concept of World Heritage Site. Viñales is located at Sierra de los Organos and is surrounded by impressive rounded top mountains known as “mogotes” that were originated at the Jurassic period and which are also covered by abundant vegetation. Throughout this region there are innumerable trails for those interested in observing flora and fauna and at the same time there are numerous caves as part of the karstic terrain that dominate de valley.

At the westernmost end of Pinar del Río, setting the limits of the island, we can find the Guanahacabibes peninsula with the National Park by the same name. In that area the International Diving Center María la Gorda favors the practice of water sports in the eight kilometers of fine sand and quiet waters . There is also proper accommodation away from the noise of the big cities.

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These are the youngest provinces in Cuba resulting from the division of the former City of Havana. They are both united by their natural beauty and their history. Agriculture and industry are amongst their greatest natural resources. Their history was defined by the crops of both sugar and coffee as shown by the ruins of the Angerona coffee plantation or the Terrazas Complex. We can find small beaches in Mayabeque that are just as beautiful as those in other parts of the island. Just a few miles away from Havana you can enjoy rural life in Cuba, typical Cuban food as well as the wonders of its nature and coasts.

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From all Cuban provinces, Havana is the smallest and the most densely populated as well. Its streets are populated by over two million people and an enormous amount of floating population. Havana is the political and administrative center of Cuba where we can find the essential institutions of the State and the Government. You cannot visit Cuba without visiting Havana. Its relationship with the sea and its bay has marked its architecture and history. From its relationship with the bay and the currents of the gulf the city earned its title of Capital taking it away from Santiago de Cuba. If you take a tour through all its main squares in Old Havana you can relate to its history and its development. The historical quarter of the city is the Jewel of the Crown, it’s a pride for habaneros and its one of the most attractive and better preserved colonial quarters in the Americas.

If the beaches in Varadero are unrivaled, the ones located east of Havana are almost as beautiful but more popular. Barely half an hour away from the center of the city, these neighboring beaches democratically gather together foreigners and locals. The warm waters, the cleanliness of the sand and an efficient restaurant structure will allow you to spend an unforgettable day without moving too far away from the city. Another great location to enjoy a colorful and romantic sunset.

Another way to get to know Cuba and its people is through the neighborhood projects. These are initiatives of the locals to contribute to the betterment of the communities through arts, sports and culture. Havana has some of the best known all over the island such as Callejón de Hammel, Arte Corte, Fusterland among others.

The province of Matanzas is the Cuban environment where you can find the best combination of nature and history. The name comes from the killing of conquerors by the aboriginal population that inhabited it. The city became the first modern city in Cuba and a prosperous center for the production and commercialization of coffee and sugar. It is known as the Cuban Venice given its bridges and rivers or the Athens of Cuba because of the amount of poets and writers born there. The Cuban flag was first hoisted there. It is the cradle of the national dance; Danzon and the place where baseball was played for the first time. On the southern coast we have the largest wetland in the Caribbean: The Ciénaga de Zapata. This site is a must see in your visit to Cuba as the result of its beautiful beaches and also, given the fact that the The Bay of Pigs victory occurred here and it is a moment in time that marks a complete historical landmark. The city of Matanzas has one of the most dramatic and beautiful entrances to the country after crossing the Bacunayagua bridge which is the highest in Cuba. Given its architecture, Matanzas is considered the first modern city on Cuba.

Places of Interest

The Route of the Slave Museum/ San Severino Castle
Varadero
Ciénaga de Zapata
La Vigía Plaza
Sauto Theater
Triolet Pharmacy Museum
BellamarCaves
Monserrate Chapel
Bacunayagua Bridge

Located at the center of the island, halfway between the east and west, whoever gets to dominate it is able to control de country and that is why it has been attacked by pirates and corsairs from the very early times. It has also been the center of heroic battles of our wars of independence and the site of the most decisive battle in the making of the revolution: The Battle of Santa Clara, which somehow connects the city with the hero: Che Guevara. But far beyond the figure of Che and the benefactor Martha Abreu, the former province of Las Villas has a unique avant-garde spirit. Its rock and film festival, as well as the movies events and the ample cultural life so prove it every year.

The Monument to Che Guevara is a mandatory stop for those who tour the island from end to end. There we can see the niches containing the remains of Che as well as his comrades in the Guerrillas. There is also a museum to get to know the life and work of the Heroic Guerrillero.

San Juan de los Remedios is the eighth settlement created by the Spaniards in Cuba in the XVI century. It has the charm of the pioneer and colonial Cuba. Its church is one the most attractive and ancient in Cuba. The carnivals, known as “Parrandas”, are peculiar to the village.

Places of Interest

Che Guevara memorial
EL Mejunje
Leoncio Vidal Plaza
Monument to the Armored Train
San Juan de los Remedios village

The province and capital city of Cienfuegos has earned the recognition of “Pearl in the Caribbean”. The city is one of the nicest and most modern in Cuba. Its historical center was included by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Site since 2005. Its rich colonial past has plenty of sobriety, elegance and culture. Its neoclassical and eclectic architecture has no equal in Cuba.

Protecting the harbor from the XVIII century you can see the Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Jagua Fortress which is an example of the military renaissance architecture . Its military museum is quite ample.

El Nicho is one of the options comprised within the concept of ecological tourism which is quite popular in Cienfuegos. After a long walk through trails inserted in mountains you will discover a piece of paradise when arriving at the waterfalls known as El Nicho. You will enjoy the clearest waterfalls and pools you may think possible as well as a wide variety of ferns, orchids and birds.

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Founded on the 4th of June, 1514 by Diego Velazquez de Cuellar, some 5 miles away from its current location the city was moved in 1522 to the shores of the Yayabo river. It is the only province in Cuba that has two of the original settlements created by the Spaniards in the early XVI century: Sancti Spiritus and Trinidad. The historical center of Sancti Spiritus has constructions that show a rich diversity of architectural styles such as the Parroquial Mayor Church (considered the oldest in Cuba) the main Theater and the bridge over the Yayabo river. Other places of interest are the Colonial Arts Museum , the Provincial History Museum and the Natural History Museum and the Guayabera House.

South of Sancti Spiritus you can find the city of Trinidad. This city-museum has one the best preserved architectural city centers in the entire American continent. It was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1988. From its Plaza Mayor you can enjoy one of the very few examples of Cuban –pre-baroque style as well as the Church of la Santísima Trinidad.

In Trinidad there is an ample network of museums that focus on diverse topics, all of them of interest to the visitor:

Romantic Museum
Archeology Museum; Padrón House
Trinitarian Architecture Museum
Palacio Cantero or Municipal Museum
National Mseum of the Fights against Armed Bands.

Founded in 1840, it is located in the central part of the island. It borders to the west with Sancti Spiritus and to the east with Camaguey. Its main city, also called Ciego de Avila is a city of elegant simplicity. Moron, with the sculpture of a rooster, is another important city in this province. From the Colonial times, cattle raising and agriculture have been the most important economic activities there. Ciego is known for the production of pineapple specially its sweet taste and size.

Ciego is also notable for its touristic activities. The city has over 3000 rooms specially on the tourists resorts at Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo both located at Jardines del Rey. From the cultural standpoint, this province is known for its parrandas, the ones at Chambas and the ones at Punta Alegre.

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Its original name is Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe and it’s the largest province in Cuba (15 990,1km2). It is famous for combining urban elements with rural landscapes as well as extensive plains known as sabanas. This city has very distinctive features from the point of view of its architecture; it is elegant and at the same time it is simple and cultivated and traditional as well. Camaguey is the land of “tinajones” and the city of churches. It is a beautiful city of colonial constructions and baroque arches, porticos, columns and wood panel doors and windows, as well as metal bars designs that are part of the decorative elements and, which are very well preserved. The historical center was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008.

Places of Interests

Provincial Museum Ignacio Agramonte birth place
Trova house
Nicolas Guillén birth place
Casino Campestre
Metropolitan Cathedral
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral
San Juan de Dios church and hospital
Santa Ana church
Nuestra Señora de la Meced church
Nuestra Señora del Carmen church
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ church
Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje Christ church
Nuestra Señora de la Soledad church
Carmen Square (with its natural size statues)
Martha Jiménez visual artist workshop
Agramonte’s park (former Arms Square)
José MArtí’s park
La Soledad Plaza
Workers Plaza
San Juan de Dios Plaza
Main Theater
Santa Lucía Beach
El Chorrillo Sierra
Cayo Sabinal

The city is known as the Balcony of the East given its location at the entrance of this area. This province is flanked by rural landscapes and natural sites filled with flora and fauna and beautiful coastlines. The city of Las Tunas is known as the city of sculptures since it has over a hundred pieces that decorate the place. Another city of importance is Puerto Padre with a typical architecture and a sea-front wall that gets filled with real and authentic Tuneros. Near Puerto Padre the visitor can enjoy places like Playa Covarrubias, La Boca y la Llanita. The advantage of these beaches is that they are the least frequented in Cuba and are great spots for diving and snorkeling.

Places of Interest

City of Sculptures
Monte Cabaniguan
La Loma Fort
Martí Plaza
Revolución Square
El Cornito
Mártires de Barbados Memorial Museum
Mayor General Vicente García Provincial Museum

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