Archive for the 'Cienfuegos' Category

Places Around Cienfuegos

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

The beach vacation resorts of Rancho Luna and Faro Luna are located just about eight miles from the city limits. The all inclusive vacation packages are available from Canada which bring you in style on a charter flight. You can also enjoy kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving and horse riding on the beaches. The waters have […]

Museums, Theatres and Churches in Cienfuegos

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

The city museum has been built in the singular colonial style. There are many a theme museums in the city worth a visit; Museo Historico Naval Nacional  is a museum on ship building. Cienfuegos has a rich cultural past and Tomas Terry Theatre with its own orchestra conducts regular concerts; just a buck a visit […]

Places of Interest in Cienfuegos

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

Jose Marti Park is the most important park in the city and especially so with a part to play in the naming of the city. The Cienfuegos Boulevard, the pedestrian walk of the park, the street lined with exotic trees, connects it to the Paseo del Prado, the main artery of Cienfuegos. You can find […]

History of Cienfuegos

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

The French colonists founded the city in 1819 and named it after their King Ferdinand. Fernandina de Jagua was the original name signifying honor to the aboriginal roots of the place. The bay area of the city had a fort constructed to ward off the pirate attacks much before the French settlers’ arrival. The remanants […]

Cienfuegos

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

The Pearl of the South, the beautiful city of magnificent beaches and bays is Cienfuegos. The city of two hundred thousand people, just 150 miles from Havana forms the paradise on the southern coast of Cuba. The rich aboriginal and Hispanic history adds to the legendary charm. The region before the Spanish settlers took root […]