Cuba


Santiago de Cuba As the second largest city on the island, Santiago de Cuba has always been a destination of importance. Bacardi rum originated from the city and is served around town in abundance. The frantic pace of life and the hustle


Clockwise from left: Che Guevara statue, Santa Clara; the Carnevals district of Santiago de Cuba; Plaza Jose Marti, Cienfuegos; Playa Ancon near Trinidad


of the streets hide depths of culture. Go with the flow and Santiago de Cuba is charming and exotic. The cultural capital of Cuba, this busy, maddening city has music and art in its bones.


CIENFUEGOS Cienfuegos, with its neoclassical architecture and paradise waterfront, is like Havana’s little sister. Its palm-lined seafront and sparkling blue waters are reminiscent of Miami Beach in the 1960s, but with a typically Cuban, picturesque crumbling elegance thrown in. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site,


Cienfuegos is affectionately known as Perla del Sur (Pearl of the South) for good reason. Situated on one of the most beautiful bays in Cuba, the city is built around the tranquil waters of the Caribbean and the life here reflects it. There’s an air of rustic class and luxury to the area, which is hard to find elsewhere in the country. The harbour is doted with yachts and the houses that line the litle peninsula have a faded grandeur which is difficult not to fall in love with. Top spots to see in town include the Parque Jose


Marti and the imposing Museo Provincial, as well as the classically built Palacio de Valle with its stunning views of the bay.


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