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Castillo del Morro

Castillo del Morro, Santiago de Cuba

 9 Reviews  Spanish fortress, south of the city was built in 1633 , designed by same author of Morro in Havana. It has long and disturbing history. Place is nice but crowded with touristic scams who want to sell... 

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Street Scenes

Street Scenes, Santiago de Cuba

 11 Reviews  The very center of the city is here in Plaza Céspedes, where is the cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. In front of the church is the Parque Céspedes a nice square with gardens where it's easy... 

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Parque Cespedes

Parque Cespedes, Santiago de Cuba

 8 Reviews  The park square is surrounded by the Town Hall, the Catedral de la Asuncion, and the Hotel Casa Granda. The rooftop patio of the hotel offers beautiful views of the surroundings, as well as a bar. The... 

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Basilica del Cobre

Basilica del Cobre, Santiago de Cuba

 6 Reviews  When you approach to this site from Palma Soriano, you'll be amazed of its beauty in middle of rich landscape. Pope was there, you should too if you're around Santiago. Popular Cuban sport stars left... 

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Padre Pico Stairs

Padre Pico Stairs, Santiago de Cuba

 6 Reviews  Take your time to explore the city and walk around. We met a local guy, Ernesto and old man who enjoys walking with tourists. He showed us some great places. If you want to know more you can read... 

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Cementerio

Cementerio, Santiago de Cuba

 4 Reviews  Every hour (i think) there is ceremony as tribute to Jose Marti (in front of his tomb) which was the only "army" thing I saw in Cuba....guys are young, energic and dedicated...you can not seat during... 

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Sierra Maestra

Sierra Maestra, Santiago de Cuba

 1 Review  From the top of the "Gran Piedra" they say you can see Haiti and Jamaica on a clear day. Our trip up mountain wasn't on a clear day, but it was a beautiful view inbetween clouds. You can drive up most... 

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Cuartel Moncada

Cuartel Moncada, Santiago de Cuba

 2 Reviews  The famous building of Cuartel Moncada. Here, the 26 of July 1953 a small army leaded by Fidel Castro tried an assault that failed, but became the first real act of the cuban revolution. On the walls... 

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Valle de la Prehistoria

 1 Review  Near the Museo Nacional de Transports in Parque Baconao is the Valle de la Prehistoria. This complex displays concrete life size recreations of dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, along with cave... 

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Baconao Park

Baconao Park, Santiago de Cuba

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Nature

Nature, Santiago de Cuba

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Churches

Churches, Santiago de Cuba

 1 Review

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The Town Hall

The Town Hall, Santiago de Cuba

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Musea

Musea, Santiago de Cuba

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visit church of virgen of charity

visit church of virgen of charity, Santiago de Cuba

 hanspeter_W. Says:  Lonely Planet CubaFidel and ReligionShrines of Our Lady: A Guide to Fifty of the World's Most Famous Marian ShrinesSanteria Enthroned: Art, Ritual, and... 

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Drink a 7 years old Habana Club at La Maison

Drink a 7 years old Habana Club at La Maison, Santiago de Cuba

 Cuba65 Says:  "La Maison" is not just a normal clothes store, it is supposed to be a small department store during the day but in the evening they organize fashions shows in... 

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Casa de las Tradiciones

Casa de las Tradiciones, Santiago de Cuba

 katigo Says:  "The traditional house" is a great place for local Son music and drinks and especially for meeting local people!They have live music every night beginning at 9... 

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I remember that day when my...

I remember that day when my..., Santiago de Cuba

 mannymiami Says:  I remember that day when my Mom and I went for a walk and she could not walk up and down those hilly streets, that was so funny. That was the first time in 36... 

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Cathedralis ecclesia

Cathedralis ecclesia, Santiago de Cuba

 Tuna_ank Says:  Nice cathedral. It builded at year 1522 but the restoration is in 1922 

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Museo de ambiente Historico

Museo de ambiente Historico, Santiago de Cuba

 Tuna_ank Says:  Velazquez's old wooden house is very nice. You may see 2 houses together.At Cespedes square 

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Cock fights

Cock fights, Santiago de Cuba

 halikowski Says:  A somewhat macho predilection in Cuba.Why do the cocks kill each other? A mix of nature and training. 

Top 3 Hotels in Santiago de Cuba

Melia Santiago de Cuba

 1 Review and 151 Opinions  Big rooms, friendly staff but not very helpful (they couldn't call as a cab couse the boss said it's... 

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Gran Caribe Club Bucanero

 3 Reviews and 364 Opinions  This trip was by far the worst vacation I have ever been on! March 1, 2007 We stayed at a run down... 

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Club Amigo Carisol Los Corales

 3 Reviews and 315 Opinions  We just got back from Los Corales on Nov 25th from Romm# 520 & 521. We had a wonderful time there.... 

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 A somewhat macho predilection in Cuba.Why do the cocks kill each other? A mix of nature and training. 

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