Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, Banes
Swing by the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad in Banes, the birthplace of the Cuban dictator for more than 50 years
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, Banes
© Bert Cozens
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad (Nuestra Señora de la Caridad Church) in the town of Banes, the province of Holguín, is a stage for one of the most absurd events in the history of Cuba. The Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista was born in that region in 1901 and years later Fidel Castro married Mirta Díaz Balart at the same church. It was no ordinary wedding, as Batista gave the newlyweds a present he probably ended up regretting afterwards.
The Church is built with Art Deco styled wooden strips, it is a simple Catholic temple and not too affluent. It is located at the Parque Martí (Martí Park), which is a privileged spot in the city centre. Nevertheless, the event that made the church popular is the notorious wedding of the leader who led the country for more than half a century.
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Location:
Martí Park, Banes
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Holguín
City of Holguín
What to see:
- Holguín Cathedral
- Parque Peralta
- Parque Calixto García
- Biblioteca Álex Urquiola
- Parque Céspedes
- Iglesia de San José
- Plaza de la Marqueta
- Plaza de la Revolución Calixto García
- La Loma de la Cruz
- Fábrica de Órganos
- Mirador de Mayabe
Museums:
Gíbara
What to see:
Museums:
- Museo de Historia Natural
- Museo de Historia Municipal
- Museo de Artes Decorativas
- Galería Cosme Proenza
Beaches:
Banes
What to see:
- Guardalavaca
- Parque Natural Cristóbal Colón
- Sitio Histórico de Birán
- Acuario de Cayo Naranjo
- Bioparque Rocazul
- Parque Nacional Monumento Bariay
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad
- Locomotora a vapor 964
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