The city has world class hotels in the city and on its beaches amid well conserved natural surroundings. The best equipped International Airport, the Antonio Maceo is the largest in the Caribbean region. The Cruise Ship terminal of Santiago de Cuba can handle tourist cruises of all sizes. So the choice is yours, take a […]
The end of July each year is the carnival time for the city. The conga drum rhythms can be heard all over and the city turns into a big party with beer flowing like water. The streets are filled with dancers of all ages and no visitor can escape the festivities of the carnival.
The city is a veritable stockpile of history, nature and the man made marvels. You can go to downtown Santiago de Cuba for a stroll in the parks or Barrio El Tivoli, the decrepit fashionable spot of yore with narrow steep streets and dilapidated wooden houses. The four hundred year old Cathedral de Nuestra Senora […]
The most valued aspect of the city is the people with diverse backgrounds and ethnic origins. The hospitable, joyous, fun-filled and happy-go-lucky nature of the people adds that carnival spirit to the city. The best of all the cultures; Spanish, French, Africans, British and the local tribal truths have been assimilated to produce the eclectic […]
Spanish conquistador Diego Velazquez de Cuellar established the city in the mid of 1514. Santiago de Cuba, the capital of the Spanish colony of Cuba, was used to launch several expeditions to Mexico and Florida soon after. The French and the British plundered the city riches, and an earthquake in mid 1766 almost flattened the […]
A picturesque city of half a million people, Santiago de Cuba, is the capital city of the province with the same name. It is the second largest city of the Cuban country and historically enjoys an equal importance to the country capital Havana, located more than 500 miles away. The city forms an important sea […]
There are a number of fine hotels in the city. The National Hotel or Hotel Nacional de Cuba is the most talked about luxury hotel in Havana. However the Five Star luxury is available in Melia Cohiba, Melia Habana, Parque Central, Saratoga, Santa Isabel and Habana Libre Tryp hotels. There are numerous Four and Three […]
There is a lot to see in Havana, the forts of La Cabana and Castillo del Morro, constructed by the Spanish to guard the Havana Bay. The avenue of Malecon, on the North shore of the city, provides a natural boundary to the Old Havana. The Museum of Revolution and National Capitol are few of […]
Old Havana
The city of Havana can be divided in the old and the new Havana. The glory of thousands of historical buildings and the narrow streets can be visited in the Old Havana. This part of the city is replete with historical and cultural significance of an era gone by and the Cuban Government is […]
The history of Havana began with the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. The formal birth of the city dates back to August 25, 1515, though not in the place where the city today stands. The Havana of today is the Careening Bay of 1519, where the city was relocated. As per popular legend the name Havana […]