Trinidad, Cuba

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Historic center of Trinidad, Cuba
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Visiting Trinidad

Sights & Attractions in Trinidad's Historic Center

1. Historic Center of Trinidad
   Historic neighborhood that is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed along with the Valley de los Ingenios.
   
   
2. Canchánchara
   Historic rustic house renowned for creating the namesake cocktail from rum, lime, water and honey.
   
   
3. Casa de la Cultura
   Center used as exhibition space by local artists. In the evenings, various performances are held here.
   
   
4. Casa de Rafael Ortiz (Galería de Arte
   Historic building from the city's golden age, built in 1808 for its namesake, a former slave trader who went on to become the mayor of Trinidad.
   
   
5. Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad
   A sober-looking church with a Neo-Classical façade on the top part of the inclined Plaza Mayor.
   
   
6. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
   Church established by the Franciscan monks in 1730. It was converted to a parish church in 1848, then turned into an army garrison in 1895. Part of it was demolished in 1930, but what remains today now houses a museum on the struggle against the counter-revolutionaries.
   
   
7. Museo de Arqueología Guamuhaya
   Originally buil in the 18th century, it was bought over in the 1800s by Don Antonio Padrón and renovated. Today it showcases artifacts such as pre-Columbian discoveries to items related to slavery, and others.
   
   
8. Museo de Arquitectura Colonial
   Formerly the 18th century home of the Sánchez Iznaga family, today it houses the Museum of Colonial Architecture. Originally two houses, these were joined in the 19th century.
   
   
9. Palacio Brunet (Museo Romántico)
   Originally built in 1812 as the family residence of the wealthy Borrell family, this mansion today houses a museum that showcases the lavish lifestyle of the 19th century rich.
   
   
10. Palacio Cantero (Museo Histórico Municipal
    Mansion originally owned by sugar baron Don Borrell y Padrón, this historical building changed hands among the rich in Trinidad, and today was named after a later owner. Today it houses a museum on the history of Trinidad.
    
    
11. Plaza Mayor
    The main square, built on sloping ground and surrounded by the important buildings of Trinidad.
    
    
12. Plazuela del Jigüe
    Open space where mass was celebrated in Trinidad for the first time in 1514.

Sights & Attractions outside Trinidad's Historic Center

1. Cabildo de los Congos Reales de San Antonio
   Temple to Afro-Cuban divinities located in a charming working-class neighborhood in northern Trinidad. Worshippers here are followers of the Palo Monte religion.
   
   
2. Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Candelari de la Popa
   A small church on top of a hill. It is connected to the Plaza Mayor by a narrow street.
   
   
3. Museo Espeleológico
   Cave museum located to the northeast of Trinidad city center. Visitors in the company of a guide can admire the different cave formations inside.
   
   
4. Plaza Santa Ana
   Public square on the eastern part of Trinidad, a short distance from Plaza Mayor. It faces the 18th century Iglesia de Santa Ana.