The city of Santiago de Cuba is the second largest Cuban city after Havana. Previously, this Cuban city was the capital of the state. This city was founded back in 1514! Over its long history of development, the city has a significant number of interesting sights, of which the fortress called Castillo San Pedro de la Roca del Morro is of the greatest interest. This monument of architecture in 1997 was included in the list of Cultural Heritage at UNESCO! Currently, this fortress houses a unique museum in the world on the history of piracy! Nowhere else is such a museum!
You can visit the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba, as well as other places on the island of Cuba by purchasing airline tickets or by contacting a travel company, which will always offer you the most diverse the most various directions! It’s also best to do it in advance. .
Santiago de Cuba has a lot of different museums. The most interesting are the Ethnographic Museum called “La Isabelica”, which is located on the territory of an old estate, as well as the Colonial Museum of Art (Diego Velazquez House), the Municipal Museum of Emilio Bacardi, as well as the Historical Museum in the famous Moncada Barracks and the Museum of Natural History. A Russian-speaking guide to Cuba, the service of which can be ordered in advance or upon arrival at the hotel, is always interesting to conduct a tour, show the most interesting places in the city, and answer all your questions.
In addition to museums, in Santiago de Cuba there are two theaters, a conservatory, a university, a beautiful City Cathedral and many other places. An island called Cayo Granma, on which there is a cathedral called "Saint Caridad del Cobre", which is the patroness of Cuba, due to which the island is a place of pilgrimage.
The Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba is a wonderful area for those who prefer active types of tourism, as it is surrounded on all sides by high mountains that blend perfectly with the beautiful sea coast! The highest mountain peaks of the country are in the national park, which has the name Sierra Maestra. At 34 kilometers from the city is the famous and popular resort of Gran Piedra at an altitude of 1128 meters. This resort is very popular for its climate and picturesque nature!
And throughout the country, the city of Santiago de Cuba is known for the “Celebration of Fire”, as well as for the Carnival.
Holidays in Cuban Santiago de Cuba will be unforgettable and awesome