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What to see in Santiago de Cuba

Discover the diversity of interesting places to visit on your way through Santiago de Cuba.

Céspedes Park: Get to know the Céspedes Park, an ideal point from which to start  your visit to all the charming places of Santiago de Cuba.

House of Culture Miguel Matamoros: Enter the House of Culture Miguel Matamoros and soak up all the activities that make it up.

Santiago de Cuba City Hall: Admire the Santiago de Cuba city hall, a historic building that has witnessed the uprising of this city. 

Cathedral of our Lady Carmen: Visit the monumental Cathedral of our Lady Carmen in Santiago de Cuba, an architectural gem.

Balcony of Velázquez: Go to the Balcony of Velázquez in Santiago de Cuba to enjoy the beautiful views of the city and the coast.

Church of our Lady Carmen: Get to know the hubble but beautiful Church of Our Lady Carmen in Santiago de Cuba.

Church of San Francisco: Visit the Church of San Francisco in Santiago de Cuba, one of the most emblematic and beautiful churches in the city.

House of la Trova: Visit the house of la Trova in Santiago de Cuba where good music and great ambiance mix.

Provincial government palace of Santiago de Cuba: Get to know the provincial government palace of Santiago de Cuba, a real gem that will make your jaw drop.

Royal jail of Santiago de Cuba: Discover the Royal Jail of Santiago de Cuba, nowadays used to show the history of the city. 

Padre Pico Street: Climb the stairs of Padre Pico Street in Santiago de Cuba, one of the most emblematic places in the city.

Plaza Dolores: Get to know the Plaza Dolores, where the bustling social life of Santiago de Cuba takes place.

Church of our Lady of Sorrows: Amaze yourself with the antique look of the Church of our Lady of Dolores in Santiago de Cuba, now a concert hall.

Marte Plaza: Visit the monumental Marte Plaza in Santiago de Cuba, a special place to take a walk and remember the city. 

El Tívoli: Visit the popular neighborhood of El Tívoli in Santiago de Cuba, cradle of the peculiar tradition and culture of this city.

Alameda Park: Pass through Alameda Park in Santiago de Cuba to enjoy the beautiful views and fantastic ambiance.

César Escalante Tobacco Factory: Visit the César Escalante Tobacco Factory in Santiago de Cuba and learn about the process of this local product.

Church of Santo Tomás: Get to know the Church of Santo Tomás Apóstol, one of the most important in Santiago de Cuba, to know more about it and World Monument Fund.

Puerto Boniato: Discover Puerto Boniato and plan your visit off the options this wonderful place offers you: a quiet individual walk, a scheduled excursion, or extreme sports such as skydiving.

Moncada Barracks: Get to know the Moncada Barracks, the second military fort in Cuba, and you will see the interesting utensils that are displayed and how the institution is one of the most famous scenes of the revolution.

Abel Santamaría Historic Site: Explore the Abel Santamaría Historic Site to find out for yourself what happened in this site and how it was decisive for the history of Cuba.

Palace of Justice: Come to glimpse the fantastic architecture of the Palace of Justice, one of the most important buildings in the city.

Vista Alegre: Stroll through the Vista Alegre neighborhood and be impressed by the beautiful urbanization that the architectural styles have been shaping.

“Fernando Ortiz”African Cultural Center: Get to know first-hand the work they do at the “Fernando Ortiz” African Cultural Center to discover a new world on your trip through the magnificent city of Santiago de Cuba

Provincial Palace of Pioneros: Go on an excursion to the Provincial Palace of Pioneros in order for the culture that overflows the property to adhere to your body as Fidel Castro did to the hearts of Cubans.

Loma de San Juan: Stroll through the Loma de San Juan, the place that once witnessed one of the most popular battles in Santiago de Cuba.

Santa Ifigenia Cemetery: Visit the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery and see firsthand how even in the afterlife the greats of the country are honored.

San Pedro del Morro Castle: Come to the San Pedro del Morro Castle to learn everything about this wonderful place and why it is considered a National Monument.

Cayo Granma: Dare to know what a true Cuban town is like and be infected by the essence of its people while you walk through it or go up to the chapel.

San Rafael Chapel: Get to know the San Rafael Chapel and with that the past and the traditions of the cuban catholics.

Santería Street: Stroll down Santeria Street to find out what kind of world there is around the religion of the Caribbean island.

House of Diego Velázquez: Discover the House of Diego Velázquez and the Museum of Cuban Historical Environment in Santiago de Cuba.

Archdiocesan Museum: Go to the Archdiocesan Museum of Santiago de Cuba and be impressed by the great exhibition of religious art.

Birthplace of José María de Heredia: Visit the Birthplace of José María de Heredia in Santiago de Cuba if you want to know the life and work of this great poet.

Museum of Carnaval: Visit the Museum of Carnival in Santiago de Cuba to learn about one of the most popular traditions in the city.

Museum of Rum: Discover the history of the rum industry at the Rum Museum in Santiago de Cuba, an essential visit.

Provincial Museum Emilio Bacardí Moreau: Get to know the Emilio Bacardí Moreau Provincial Museum in Santiago de Cuba, home of the country's art, history and archeology.

Museum of the Clandestine Struggle: Visit the Museum of the Clandestine Struggle in Santiago de Cuba to learn the details of the Cuban war.

Tomás Romay Museum:Visit the Tomás Romay Museum in Santiago de Cuba, a great exhibition dedicated to the country’s natural science. 

House of Traditions: Come down to the House of Traditions to have fun while you acquire even more knowledge about the good music that Cuba offers you.

Museum of Image: Discover the history of Cuba through the tools that recorded and broadcast it.

Siboney Farm: Get to know the Granjita Siboney, a museum that relives the assault on the Moncada Barracks, a key event in the history of Cuba.

Siboney Beach: Discover Siboney Beach and enjoy a day surrounded by the true atmosphere of Cuba, the sun and the Caribbean Sea.

La Gran Piedra: Discover the unusual Gran Piedra that crowns the mountain range of the same name in Santiago de Cuba and enjoy the incredible landscape.

Sculpture Meadow: Visit the Sculpture Meadow in the vicinity of La Gran Piedra, an open-air gallery in Cuba.

Botanical Garden: Visit the Botanical Garden of La Gran Piedra and get to know many of the exotic floristic species typical of Cuba.

Cafetal La Isabelica: Visit the Cafetal La Isabelica to learn how an old coffee plantation worked in Santiago de Cuba.

Valley of Prehistory: Get to know the Valley of Prehistory and live a unique experience surrounded by extinct beings in Santiago de Cuba.

Baconao Aquarium: Visit the Baconao Aquarium to discover the different marine species that inhabit you in Santiago de Cuba.

Los Mamoncillos Artistic Community: Find out about the Los Mamoncillos Artistic Community, a cultural outing where the protagonist will be the characteristic contemporary art of Cuba.

Museum of Natural History: Visit the Natural History Museum to learn about the great biological heritage of the Santiago de Cuba region.

National Museum of Land Transport: Visit the amazing National Museum of Land Transportation in Santiago de Cuba that enchants all audiences.

Mesoamerican Exposition: Get to know through the Mesoamerican Exhibition how the life of the first men who inhabited Santiago de Cuba was up close.

Daiquirí Beach: Learn about the history of Daiquirí Beach in Santiago de Cuba, today a space for the enjoyment of the few that come to visit.

Baconao Lagoon: Visit the Baconao Lagoon to enjoy a day surrounded by nature, flora and fauna typical of Santiago de Cuba. 

Baconao Beach: Come to Baconao Beach on your excursion to Baconao Park to enjoy the many possibilities that this wonderful natural enclave offers you.

Cazonal Beach: Enjoy Plaza Cazonal, a unique space for its landscape and biodiversity in Santiago de Cuba.

Valle de Río Baconao: 

Basilica of Our Lady of Copper: Get to know the impressive Basilica of Our Lady of Copper in Santiago de Cuba, the most important temple in Cuba.

Pico Turquino: Visit Pico Turquino, the highest point of the island located in Santiago de Cuba, to appreciate the landscape.

Silver Museum: Get to know the Silver Museum in Santiago de Cuba in order to learn more about the first victory of the Rebel Army.