Norma’s guidebook

Norma

Joined in 2016

Norma’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Cuartel de Moncada

The Moncada Barracks was the second largest military garrison in Cuba, named after the General Guillermón Moncada, a hero of the Cuban War of Independence. The garrison was the site of an armed attack on July 26, 1953 by small group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro. Today the garrison is a primary school and there is also a museum.

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Cuartel de Moncada

Avenida Moncada

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The Moncada Barracks was the second largest military garrison in Cuba, named after the General Guillermón Moncada, a hero of the Cuban War of Independence. The garrison was the site of an armed attack on July 26, 1953 by small group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro. Today the garrison is a primary school and there is also a museum.

Monumental Complex Antonio Maceo

This is the most outstanding monument executed in the city of Santiago and its at just 7 min of Tropical Dream BnB. In this place is erected with 16 meters height the highest statue in the whole country in honor to the hero Antonio Maceo Grajales. More than 53000 square meters takes up this place. It is a monumental group that besides the equestrian work with the figure of Maceo, it is supplemented by 23 machetes that raise up, upright that represent the date of March 23, 1878. There is also the area of the Eternal Flame in memory of the martyrs. Here it exhibits two distinctions that only this historical city possesses: the Star of Hero of the Republic of Cuba and the Order Antonio Maceo.

Monumental Complex Antonio Maceo

This is the most outstanding monument executed in the city of Santiago and its at just 7 min of Tropical Dream BnB. In this place is erected with 16 meters height the highest statue in the whole country in honor to the hero Antonio Maceo Grajales. More than 53000 square meters takes up this place. It is a monumental group that besides the equestrian work with the figure of Maceo, it is supplemented by 23 machetes that raise up, upright that represent the date of March 23, 1878. There is also the area of the Eternal Flame in memory of the martyrs. Here it exhibits two distinctions that only this historical city possesses: the Star of Hero of the Republic of Cuba and the Order Antonio Maceo.

Histórico Abel Santamaría Park

Cultural Places & Events

Teatro Heredia

The most important cultural centre of Santiago de Cuba, situated at just 10 min of Tropical Dream BnB. Considered an architectural jewelry built after the revolution which is also a convention centre named to honor the first romantic poet of America, Jose Maria Heredia who born in Santiago and was famous by his poem Ode to Niagara, written in 1825. The theatre is specialized in musical presentations, international fairs, local expo, international festivals, etc. There is also 2 snack bars, the Cafe Niagara, a restaurant with dance floor and a literary workshop.

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Teatro Heredia

16 locals recommend

The most important cultural centre of Santiago de Cuba, situated at just 10 min of Tropical Dream BnB. Considered an architectural jewelry built after the revolution which is also a convention centre named to honor the first romantic poet of America, Jose Maria Heredia who born in Santiago and was famous by his poem Ode to Niagara, written in 1825. The theatre is specialized in musical presentations, international fairs, local expo, international festivals, etc. There is also 2 snack bars, the Cafe Niagara, a restaurant with dance floor and a literary workshop.

Casa Del Caribe

A cultural institution that organize the Caribbean Festival also known as the Fire Party every year on July, and also host various concert nights, organize percussion courses and studies of Afro-Cuban culture.asa II is located on Calle 8 and has a museum dedicated to Cuban popular religion that often is really a ritual space with working shrines to Kongo and Yoruba deities. This should be one of your stops if you are at all interested in Cuban popular religion and culture of the Oriente. Tours of the space are offered for a small fee.

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Casa Del Caribe

11 locals recommend

A cultural institution that organize the Caribbean Festival also known as the Fire Party every year on July, and also host various concert nights, organize percussion courses and studies of Afro-Cuban culture.asa II is located on Calle 8 and has a museum dedicated to Cuban popular religion that often is really a ritual space with working shrines to Kongo and Yoruba deities. This should be one of your stops if you are at all interested in Cuban popular religion and culture of the Oriente. Tours of the space are offered for a small fee.