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  1. Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.

  2. Jan 25, 2024 · Discover the rich cultural history and musical heritage of Santiago de Cuba, the eastern capital of Cuba. Learn about the best things to do, how to get there, and where to stay in this comprehensive guide by local experts.

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  3. Santiago de Cuba, city, eastern Cuba. The second largest city in the country, it nestles in a valley of the Sierra Maestra that is pierced by a pouch-shaped bay on the Caribbean Sea. The bay’s entrance, cutting into high bluffs that rise from the sea, is nearly invisible offshore.

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    • Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca del Morro. A Unesco World Heritage site since 1997, the San Pedro fort sits impregnably atop a 60m-high promontory at the entrance to Santiago harbor, 10km southwest…
    • Moncada Museum. The museum inside the Cuartel Moncada is the best in town and one of the best in Cuba. Sometimes gory exhibits catalogue the details of the 1953 attack by…
    • Cementerio Santa Ifigenia. Nestled peacefully on the city's western extremity, the Cementerio Santa Ifigenia is second only to Havana's Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón in its importance…
    • Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Santiago's most important church is stunning both inside and out. There has been a cathedral on this site since the city's inception in the 1520s, though…
  4. Located in the eastern region of Cuba, Santiago de Cuba is distinguished by being the most mountainous of the Cuban provinces and the most Caribbean as well, declared the Hero City of the Republic of Cuba.

  5. Mar 12, 2024 · Come and explore the east of Cuba - here's the best things to do in Santiago de Cuba - museums, cemeteries, history & more

  6. Apr 15, 2024 · Nestled near Cuba’s eastern tip and closer to Haiti than Havana, Santiago de Cuba stands out with its unique architecture and cultural ambiance. Established in 1514 as Cuba’s second city, its hilltop setting blends French-Haitian, African, and Spanish influences.

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