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Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol
In the heart of Versalles, this neoclassical church is another Matanzas jewel that has benefited from a full renovation.
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Fábrica de Tabacos César Escalante
The Fábrica de Tabacos César Escalante is a cigar factory sometimes open for visits. The factory shop sells the finished product.
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Casa Oswaldo Guayasamín
Casa Oswaldo Guayasamín is an old studio and now a museum of the great Ecuadorian artist who painted Fidel in numerous poses.
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje
East of center is this riotous mix of Gothic, Romanesque and neoclassical architecture.
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Playa Tortuga
Beyond Playa los Cocos at the far end of the island is this beach, where sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand in the summer.
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Tomb of Calixto García
The tomb of Calixto García, containing his ashes, is in Holguíns Plaza de l Revolución, as well as a smaller monument to Garcías mother.
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José María Heredia y Heredia Statue
The traffic circle at the corner of Av Manduley and Calle 13 contains an impressive marble statue of poet José María Heredia y Heredia.
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Celia Sánchez Museum
Museum that honors the life of Celia Sánchez, Fidels right-hand woman during the war in the mountains and for many years thereafter.
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Plaza Mayor
Trinidads remarkably peaceful main square. It is located in the heart of the casco histórico and is the towns most oft-photographed spot.
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Cacique Maniabo y Jibacoa
A two-headed Taíno chief looking in opposite directions which dominates the surroundings at the rustic Motel Cornito 3km west of town.
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Statue of Simón Bolívar
The corner of Mercaderes and Obrapía has an international flavor, with a bronze statue of Simón Bolívar, the Latin America liberator.
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Batería de Velasco
Military emplacement beneath the walls of Havanas Morro fort containing Krupp cannons last fired during the 1898 Spanish-American War.
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Museo Postal Cubano
Small and very modest collection of old stamps and post office memorabilia on show at Vedados biggest PO, if you get bored waiting in line.
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Parque Maestranza
Small-scale but fun kids playground (children under four years only) with inflatable castles and other games overlooking the harbor.
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Farallones de Seboruco
Speleologists may want to ask about trips to these ghostly caves, designated a national monument, which contain aboriginal cave paintings.
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Biblioteca Nacional José Martí
Cuba’s national library is housed in a modernist tower block overlooking the Plaza de la Revolución. There is sometimes a photo exhibit in the lobby.
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Museo de la Ruta de los Esclavos
The scantly populated slavery-themed Museo de la Ruta de los Esclavos is set in the San Severino fort, which remained a prison until the 1970s.
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Palmar del Junco
Baseball fans can make the pilgrimage to the south of the city, the site of Cubas first baseball field (1904) and a source of much civic pride.
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Centro de Arte
In the southwestern corner of Parque Calixto García is this bright gallery, Holguíns best. It shares space with the Biblioteca Alex Urquiola.
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Centro Raúl Martínez Galería de Arte Provincial
On Calle Independencia, this gallery has works by Raúl Martínez, Cubas king of pop art, on permanent display, alongside works by other local artists.
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