Destinations of history and culture
Culture in Cuba is a tool for transmitting values, that is why the country is developing a wide range of educational, social and cultural rights in order to achieve profound changes in people.
The rich history of a country with more than five centuries of existence as well as other objects and belongings of famous people or institutions in any of the latitudes are treasured in the 300 museums that exist in Cuba.
Cuban music from its beginnings was a subtle appropriation of elements inherited from their ancestors, primarily Hispanic and African.
Since the early twentieth century Cuban music spread beyond the country and since then their quality has been recognized in various global scenarios. Recognized are the themes of the Buena Vista Social Club, and within the new songs compositions Pablo Milanes and Silvio Rodriguez.
Varadero
(Matanzas)
It is the Cuba's main tourist destination. Is located at the northernmost point of the island, extends along the narrow peninsula of Hicacos. Its potential is the fundamental natural beach of Varadero, with more than 22 kilometers of fine white...
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Old Havana
(Havana City)
Founded by Panfilo de Narvaez in 1519, the village of San Cristobal of Havana soon became the main population of the island. Its geographical location contributed to an accelerated development, being quoted instead of large ships laden with riches taken from...
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Marta's Apartment
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Maria Amparo House
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Martha y Ramon
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Vedado
(Havana City)
District of the City of Havana whose construction began in the late nineteenth century and reached its maximum splendor in the first half of the twentieth century. It is said that the name comes from an area considered as forbidden (prohibited) in times when the wall...
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Mirta's House
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Miguel's House
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Matilde's House
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Dalia's House
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Centro Habana
(Havana City)
The locality of Centro Habana is located in north-central province of Havana City and west of the bay. It is integral to the traditional center of the city, along with the town Habana Vieja.
The settlements of "Centro Habana" are from...
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House in front of...
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Manuel's Apparment
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Colonial Mansion
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Santiago de Cuba
(Santiago de Cuba)
Santiago de Cuba is Cuba's second city and is located in the east of the country. Founded in 1515 by the spanish conqueror Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, between the first seven villas in Cuba. The conqueror Hernán Cortés was the first...
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Colonial House Nivia
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Jorge's Hostal
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Martin y Gisel
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Maria Hostal
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Elvira's Hostal
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Trinidad
(Sancti Spiritus)
The city of Trinidad was the third town founded by the Spanish Crown in Cuba in early 1514. The village was founded with the presence of the Governor Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, the city is changed rapidly, thanks to the entrepreneurial attitude of its...
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Cristina's Hostal
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Nelson's Hostal
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Yirina y Chichi 1830
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Colonial House
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Cienfuegos
(Cienfuegos)
Founded in 1819 under the name of Fernandina of Jagua French by Don Luis De Clouet and popularly known as La Perla del Sur, Cienfuegos is the largest city was founded as in the nineteenth century.
The Cienfuegos Port Complex is the second in the...
Holguín
(Holguín)
Holguin is one of the most beautiful cities in Cuba, is located in the eastern region, 800 km from Havana and is known as the City of Parks.
It was founded in 1525 by Captain García Holguín and eventually was developed to the point that the port of Gibara, belonging to this region became one of the...
Baracoa
(Guantanamo)
Baracoa was the first town founded by Spanish conquistadors in Cuba (1512), therefore he is known as the First City of Cuba. It offers visitors the chance to admire one of the most attractive landscapes and best preserved in the West geography. You...
Remedios
(Villa Clara)
The town of Remedios is located in the province of Villa Clara, in the center of the island of Cuba, holds a rich cultural history and so the March 7, 1980, its historic city center was declared a National Monument.
San Juan de los Remedios is a dynamic city with its own life, has excellent buildings, beautiful parks, promenades and...
Santa Clara
(Villa Clara)
Santa Clara is the capital of the Cuban province of Villa Clara (which together with the provinces of Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus was part of the former pronvincia Las Villas). Estimated Population: 217,000 (1994). It is a commercial and communications center...
Camaguey
(Camaguey)
Founded in 1514 under the name of Puerto Principe and with a capital of 480 years of history, Camagüey is also known as the city of the jars by the large presence of these huge containers of clay, which used to store rainwater and today ornamental gardens, doorways and parks.
Emerged as a top coastal town,...
Las Tunas
(Las Tunas)
The town of Las Tunas was founded in 1759 and is today a city named the capital of the sculpture in Cuba, she exhibited more than 70 monumental works and environment. It highlights beautiful expressions of the hand of Rita Longa.
Local culture is diverse, and within all activities taking place Cucalambeana highlights Day, in honor...
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Hostal Haydee
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