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Archive for March, 2014


Rancho Luna Beach Cienfuegos

Many visitors to Cuba are overwhelmed at just how unauthentic places like Varadero have become. Almost completely devoid of that “Cubaness” you went to Cuba in the first place to experience. Rancho Luna Beach in Cienfuegos is however different, since it seems to encapsulate this whole “cubaism” we all search in Cuba, in one small stretch […]

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Naval Museum Cienfuegos

If you only visit one war museum in Cuba, just five blocks northwest of the Parque Martí is the ornate pink building containing the Naval museum of Cienfuegos. Dating back to 1933 the Museo Historico Naval Nacional in Cienfuegos is probably the most interesting but overlooked of museums in Cuba. It’s based in the former […]

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Castillo de Jagua Fortress Cienfuegos

Plagued by bandits, buccaneers and pirates, Spanish king Philip V decided to build a fortress in Cienfuegos to protect the entrance to the city’s bay in the 1740s. It was originally called the Castillo de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Jagua due to the name of the location known as Jagua, just outside the […]

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Cathedral of Cienfuegos

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is located on the main city square called Parque Marti and was completed in 1819. A building of immense beauty it is the pride Cienfuegos residents. The Cienfuegos Cathedral has a neo-Classical façade with two large red bell towers of differing heights, three arched entrances and […]

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Historic Center of Cienfuegos

The Historic Centre of Cienfuegos is located in the city of Cienfuegos and cover the small area of the downtown area of the city. Its historical importance was recognized by UNESCO in 2005 when it was declared a World Heritage Site. The epic Cathedral of Cienfuegos and miniature Arch of Triumph give visitors some idea […]

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Palacio de Valle Cienfuegos

The Valle Palace is located in the Punta Gorda area of Cienfuegos, just a few minutes outside the downtown area. Easily one of the true architectural jewels of Cienfuegos it displays a myriad of influences from Gothic to Romanesque, Baroque to Italianate tendencies, and all mish massed into one building. From all angles the building […]

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Tomas Terry Theater Cienfuegos

Probably one of the most historic buildings in Cienfuegos has to be the Teatro Tomas Terry. Built in 1889 it was, at the time, one of the largest capacity theaters in the Caribbean designed for 1200 people. Unlike many historic theatres around the world, the Terry Theater of Cienfuegos is still used regularly for performances. […]

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Dolphinarium of Cienfuegos

For many the promise of petting and swimming with dolphins is a once in a life experience. The Dolphinarium of Cienfuegos offers excellent shows, dolphin acrobatics and the inimitable Dolphin contact with visitors. At just 15 CUC entrance fee, this show should not be missed. Located 5 minutes from downtown Cienfuegos the Dolphinarium of Cienfuegos […]

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El Nicho Waterfalls Cienfuegos

Visitors to Cienfuegos consider this one the city’s most important attractions, in fact walking through the caves of El Nicho Mountains, experiencing the amazing wildlife, flora and fauna of the area is true serenity in itself. All the way through the reserve you’ll find picturesque waterfalls inviting you to bathe in the crystalline clear waters […]

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Hotel Punta La Cueva Cienfuegos

Address: Carretera a Rancho Luna KM 3 1/2 – Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba Hotel Punta la Cueva Cienfuegos offers 67 spacious air-conditioned rooms. Hotel Punta la Cueva Cienfuegos is located in lush tropical gardens with its own small private beach & sea pier from which guests can experience fantastic Caribbean sunrises & sunsets across the Cienfuegos […]

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