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To learn more about the militaristic deeds of ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ's local hero, head to this house situated two blocks east of the namesake park. The hugely underestimated GarcÃa – who stole the cities of Las Tunas, ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜÃ²Ô and Bayamo from Spanish control between 1896 and 1898 – was born here in 1839.
This small collection gives a reasonable overview of his life: military maps, old uniforms and even a spoon he ate with on the campaign trail in 1885.
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At the northern end of Maceo, a stairway built in 1950 ascends 465 steps to top a hill (275m) with panoramic views, a restaurant and a 24-hour bar. It's a…
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A lovely little beach 17km northwest of Gibara, this stretch of white sand and azure sea is a favorite of ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜÃ²Ô vacationers. The town is ramshackle,…
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Now a national monument, the building on the northern side of Parque Calixto GarcÃa was constructed between 1860 and 1868 and was used as a Spanish army…
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Dazzling white and characterized by its twin domed towers, the Catedral de San Isidoro, one of the town’s original constructions, dates from 1720. Added…
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Located just off the link road that joins Playa Turquesa with the other Pesquero resorts, this protected park in Parque Natural Cristóbal Colón offers the…
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This wide, expansive square is more about atmosphere than architecture. It was laid out in 1719 as the original Plaza de Armas and served for many years…
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This complex cave system with 19 galleries and a lengthy underground trail is close to town at the top end of Calle Independencia. Guides are required as…
Parque Nacional Monumento Bariay
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Ten kilometers west of Playa Pesquero and 3km west of Villa Don Lino is Playa Blanca. Columbus landed somewhere near here in 1492. The meeting of two…
1. Museo de Historia Provincial
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Now a national monument, the building on the northern side of Parque Calixto GarcÃa was constructed between 1860 and 1868 and was used as a Spanish army…
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This wide, expansive square is more about atmosphere than architecture. It was laid out in 1719 as the original Plaza de Armas and served for many years…
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In the southwestern corner of Parque Calixto GarcÃa is the Biblioteca Alex Urquiola, named after a local revolutionary and housing ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ’s biggest book…
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In the southwestern corner of Parque Calixto GarcÃa is this bright gallery, ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ's best. It shares space with Biblioteca Alex Urquiola.
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You'll find more stuffed animals here than in a New York toy store – everything from the world's smallest frog to the world's tiniest hummingbird. There's…
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Dazzling white and characterized by its twin domed towers, the Catedral de San Isidoro, one of the town’s original constructions, dates from 1720. Added…
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Situated in a colonial building, the GalerÃa ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜÃ²Ô displays a revolving cache of good local art.
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The Iglesia de San José features a distinctive dome with a bell tower (1842), once used by the Independistas as a lookout.