Entertainment can be experienced in a variety of ways in Santiago de Cuba. Your ears may find comfort in the Casa de Las Tradiciones, a venue of the Trivoli neighborhood where Cuba's finest musicians gather for improvisation; your mouth, in Paladar Salon Tropical, where mainstays of the national cuisine arrive in generous portions; your eyes, in the Jardin de Los Helechos, home to a floral explosion of 90 types of orchids and 350 types of ferns.The gentile Tivolí district, some of Santiago de Cuba's most exciting ensembles, singers and soloists take turns improvising. Friday nights are reserved for straight-up, classic trova, à la Ñico Saquito and the like.
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Originally constructed in 1526 the cathedral has been destroyed by earthquake on four occasions, the last occasion being in 1932. It is architecturally imposing with two marble statues in the front and is also quite beautiful inside.
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An impressive fortress built to protect the entrance to the Santiago harbour that has been restored to its original splendour. Beyond a doubt it is a must see location when visiting the city.
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This cementery houses tombs for such historic notables as José Marti and Emilio Bacardi including graves from those who fought for revolution.
Both Cuban heroes are buried here. Fidel’s ashes are buried inside a large rock. Every 30 minutes there is a changing of the guard ceremony well worth watching. This is a quiet landscaped cemetery with much Cuban history.
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The view from the top of La Gran Piedra is amazing, but more interesting is how the climate changes from tropical to pine forests as you ascend the mountain. All in all it is a beautiful location. In addition to the mountain itself there is a restored 18th century coffee plantation to visit and a spectacular botanical garden nearby. There are more than than 400 stairs from the parking area to the top of the rock. It is not a mountain climb but be prepared for a bit of exercise.
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This house in central Santiago de Cuba is possibly the oldest house in Cuba and dates from the very early 1500's. It now houses an outstanding museum with furnishings from the 16th to 19th centuries. I have already reviewed the museum itself in detail.
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If you are anywhere close to Santiago de Cuba this is a must see. It is very easy to get to and offers a great view featuring a huge statue of "the Bronze Titan" Antonio Maceo with the Sierra Maestra mountain range as a backdrop. From the plaza you can see many nationalistic signs and in my opinion, that is to be expected but it is worth recognizing because Santiago plays such an important part of Cuban history. You can walk the plaza as it is the type of venue where many people are coming/going.
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