Santiago de Cuba Travel Guide

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Covering scarcely two and half square kilometers, some 267 hectares, lies Old Santiago, so named for its architectural splendor. In Old Santiago, one of the most attractive places is Parque Cespedes , a welcoming park where Santiago's citizens go to seek relief from the harsh and hot climate of the urban centre. The old elm trees provide the square with … Read Santiago de Cuba introduction

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Carnavales de Santiago

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When the carnival begins in Santiago the whole city turns into one big party. Even the radio stations change their programming schedules. What most characterizes the carnival are the congas, which can be heard in areas such as Trocha or on …
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International Documentary Film Festival
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July 26 Celebrations
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Caribbean Islands Rally
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Base Náutica Sigua

Melia Santiago de Cuba

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Resort is 1 km to Convention Center, Intl Hospital, shopping mall - 2 kms to historical city center, 7 kms to Intl Airport.
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Sierra Mar Club Resort
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Hotel Santiago de Cuba
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Club Amigo Los Corales Carisol Hotels
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Los Galeones Club Lodge

Baturro (El)

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A restaurant found on a corner of two busy streets, close to the Hotel Venus. There are eight wooden tables with carved supports. Other decorations include a painting of a bullfight. This rustic-looking establishment is large and has …
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Casagranda
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Taberna de Dolores (La)
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El Morro
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Patio de los Dos Abuelos

The atmosphere is great, the music is everywhere. For us, this was the highlight of our Cuba trip!

24 March 2007 | A Yahoo! User

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The cultural life of Jamaica is a wealthy one; its music, art, and cuisine have a spirit that's as hard to describe as the rhythms of reggae or an outburst of streetwise patois. Although 95% of the population traces its bloodlines to Africa, Jamaica is a stockpot of cultures, including those of other …

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