Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba comprises the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the capital of Cuba and its largest city. The second largest city is Santiago de Cuba.To the north of Cuba lies the United States (150 km or 93 mi away) and the Bahamas are to the northeast, Mexico is to the west, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south, and Haiti and the Dominican Republic are to the southeast.
1. Bayamo
The capital city of the Granma Province of Cuba, Bayamo forms one of the biggest cities in the county of Oriente. This city was founded by Diego Velazquez de Cuellar in the year 1513. Bayamo makes for a unique tourist place in Cuba. Earlier, Bayamo was one of the most important commercial hubs in Cuba. In early the 17th century, Bayamo in Cuba turned out to be the leading town in the nation. Visiting Bayamo is a veritable history tour, from the birth house of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, “father of the nation”, to Plaza del Himno Nacional, taking in the Casa de la Nacionalidad Cubana along the way.
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| The capital city of the Granma Province of Cuba |
2. Ciego de Avila
Ciego de Avila stands as one of the region in Cuba. The capital city of Ciego de Avila is set on the Carretera Central. Moron is an additional notable city in this region which is placed to the northern part. Ciego de Avila is frequented by a good number of tourists every year. The major cities in this province of Ciego de Avila include Bolivia, Chambas, Baragua, Ciro Redondo, Majagua, Venezuela, Florencia and Primero de Enero.
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| Ciego de Avila stands as one of the region in Cuba |
3. Havana
The capital city of Cuba, Havana makes for a famous tourist place in Cuba. It is a prominent commercial hub and a major port in the country. This city is considered to be the oldest city founded by the Europeans. It extends towards the south from the bay area, which includes three main harbors – Marimelena, Atares and Guanabacoa. Havana is visited by a considerable amount of tourists throughout the year.
Havana’s diverse districts mark distinct eras in the capital’s evolution. What was once contained within seventeenth-century city walls now forms the most captivating section of harbourside Habana Vieja, the old city, and the capital’s tourist centre. Soldered on to Habana Vieja is gritty, lively Centro Habana, often bypassed by visitors on their way to more tourist-friendly parts of town but home to the most striking and idiosyncratic section of Havana’s oceanfront promenade, the Malecón.
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| The capital city of Cuba, Havana makes for a famous tourist place in Cuba |
4. Matanzas
This city is famous for its Afro-Cuban tradition. Located on the northern coast of the island of Cuba on the Bay of Matanzas, this city is placed at a distance of about 90 kilometers from Havana in Cuba and 32 kilometers from the town of Varadero. Matanzas is broadly visited by various tourists. The total area of Matanzas is 317 square kilometers and it features a population thickness of about 453.3 per square kilometers. The historic centre of Matanzas has some fine colonial houses embellished with wrought ironwork, vestiges of the town’s bygone economic and cultural prosperity. The omnipresence of water – Matanzas is on the sea and two rivers run through it – gives the town a special charm and has earned it the nickname the “Venice of Cuba”. The River Yumurí and River San Juan divide it into three: Versalles to the north, the town centre in the middle, and Pueblo Nuevo to the south.
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| Matanzas is on the sea and two rivers run through it – gives the town a
special charm and has earned it the nickname the “Venice of Cuba”. |
5. Santa Clara
Established on the banks of the Guadalupe River in 1777, the eighth California mission was funded as an additional outpost in the vicinity of San Francisco Bay, but was moved in 1781 to its present site on higher ground. Padre Junipero Serra officiated at the laying of the cornerstone for an impressive adobe church that was completed in 1784. With few yet interesting places of interest, Santa Clara makes for a fascinating tourist places. The reputed images which are identified with Santa Clara are Ernesto “Che” Guevara and Marta Abreu de Estevez. The former was a revolutionist, while the latter was considered to be the “Benefactress of the city”.
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| Santa Clara |
6. Camaguey
Camaguey is the biggest region in the country of Cuba. The land is mainly low-leveled. There are no such mountain ranges or small hills in the province. Camaguey makes for a unique tourist place and is visited by numerous tourists every year. The northern coastal region of Camaguey features the Jardines Del Rey constituted by the Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago.
Visitors can merrily lose themselves in this city of 20 churches. Its winding little streets, laid out in maze-like fashion to confuse attacking pirates, have surprises around every corner; colourful blind alleys, fresh patios with shady trellises, palaces of Sevilian inspiration. Most striking are the huge terracotta jars, symbols of the town since the 16C, which punctuate the route. To celebrate 400 years in existence, it was sensitively restored in 2004 and is more enchanting than ever.
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| Camaguey is the biggest region in the country of Cuba |
7. Cienfuegos
One of the reputed Cuba tourist place is Cienfuegos. This city is located on the southern coastal area of Cuba. It is the capital city of the Cuban province of Cienfuegos. Every year a considerable amount of tourists visit Cienfuegos. Cienfuegos is set at a distance of about 250 kilometers from Havana in Cuba.
Cienfuegos has a number of nice parks, cafe bars and restaurants you can visit. The biggest Park Marti located right at the center, you will enjoy your stay in this park drinking Cuban coffee at the cafe bar or drink Cuban special Mochito at the wine bar. Take a long walk along spectacular seacoast avenue, you can also take a ferry across the bay to castle "Castillo de Jagua"surrounded by a beautiful rocky shore. It takes about one hour to cross the Jagua Bay on the ferry.
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| Cienfuegos has a number of nice parks |
8. Holguin
Holguin stands as the capital city of the province of Holguin in Cuba. It was established by Garcia de Holguin after whom the region got its name. Holguin is thus one of the notable Cuba tourist place. Tourists can enjoy panoramic views of the entire city from the hill of Loma de la Cruz. The city also features a baseball stadium. There are six waterfalls and six dams in Holguin. The largest waterfall in Cuba, Guayabo is situated in Holguin.
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| Holguin stands as the capital city of the province of Holguin in Cuba |
9. Sancti Spiritus
Sancti Spiritus is one of the important regions in Cuba. The capital city bears the same name as Sancti Spiritus. Trinidad is the other well-known city in this region. Sancti Spiritus is well-visited by tourists from various parts of the nation as well as overseas. The southern coastal part of the province of Sancti Spiritus in Cuba features a plain land. The western part of the province features hilly areas. The coastal part to the north of this province comprises secured areas and wetlands – Caguanes National Parka and Bay of Buena Vista.
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| Sancti Spiritus is one of the important regions in Cuba |
10. Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba forms the capital of the Santiago de Cuba Province. Located in the south-eastern part of Cuba, this city is another major destination in the nation. It is thronged by a good number of visitors from across the globe. Santiago de Cuba was constituted by Diego Velazquez de Cuellar. Santiago de Cuba played an important function in the Cuban Revolution. The famous revolutionist Frank Pais belonged to this city.
The region of deversities ... The very busy and musical capital city Santiago de Cuba, the beginning of the Sierra Maestra Mountains ... province where the revolution started at July 26 1959.
It is bounded on the west by Granma Province, on the north by Holguin Province and on the east by Guantanamo Province. To the south, the Caribbean Sea bathes its coast. Most of the beaches are spectacular, with dark sand or pebbles and the Sierra Maestra Mountains as a backdrop.
The 1215-square-mile tourist region has three well-defined areas: the Sierra Maestra Mountains, Santiago de Cuba Basin and the coastal plain. The province has good roads that connect it with its neighboring provinces, and is also linked to the rest of the country through the port of Santiago de Cuba.
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| Santiago de Cuba |
