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Che Guevara Mausoleum Santa Clara Cuba

Santa Clara is home to a mausoleum in which the remains of Che Guevara and six of his fellow combatants are located. The complete area features a 6.7 meter (22 foot) bronze statue of Che and is referred to locally as the Ernesto Guevara Sculptural Complex. Che Guevara was buried with full military honors on […]

Memorial of Che Guevara Santa Clara...

About the Cuban Province of Villa Clara

The province of Villa Clara covers a land area of 8,413.13 km2 (3,248.33 sq mi) and an immense stretch of Cuba’s popular northern coast incorporating the exotic Jardines del Rey islands of Cayo Las Brujas, Cayo Ensenachos and Cayo Santa Maria. Villa Clara is situated in the central region of the island flanking with the Atlantic Ocean […]

Guide to the Province of Villa Clara...

Parque del Carmen Santa Clara Cuba

Parque del Carmen is a colonial era plaza hosting a small park centered by Saint Carmen’s Church, a colonial structure which originally also included the city’s first school. At the entrance, there is a gray marble monument surrounding a Tamarind tree indicating the foundation of Santa Clara. Each pillar supporting the bar represents the 7 […]

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Marta Abreu Train Station Santa Clara Cuba

A true visual delight in Santa Clara city center is the fully functioning Marta Abreu Train Station. Operated by the Cuban state company Ferrocarriles de Cuba (FFCC) it is located in front of Parque de los Mártires. Due to its geographically central location in Cuba, it is one of the most important railway stations on […]

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Parque Vidal Santa Clara Cuba

A perfect place to visit if you enjoy live music is Santa Clara’s Parque Vidal but, make sure you ask for the specific day because it varies (but it is weekly) when the City’s Philharmonic Band plays in the center of it, at the Glorieta (gazebo) which was erected in 1911 and is still serving for […]

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Founding of Santa Clara Cuba 1689

Santa Clara was officially founded on July 15, 1689 by just 175 people. Two large families represented 138 of the fledgling town’s population. These families had already been living in the area and, consequently, were already owners of land next to the new city. The remaining 37 came from 7 different families, a priest and […]

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Parque de los Martires Santa Clara Cuba

One of Santa Clara’s most popular tourism venues has to be the Parque de los Mártires or the Park of the Martyrs. Located only a few blocks from Parque del Carmen, in front of Santa Clara railway station it is within walking distance of the historical center of the city. Built in triangular form, its […]

Parque de los Mártires Santa Clara...

Santa Clara Cuba History

Santa Clara certainly has a tumultuous past, being the site of the final decisive battle in the Cuban Revolution in late 1958. It was also the base for two guerrilla columns that attacked the city, one led by Cuba’s fallen hero Ernesto Che Guevara and the other led by General Camilo Cienfuegos. Prior to these […]

Santa Clara in Recent History...