Sancti Spiritus

Founded in 1514 by Spanish conqueror Diego Velázquez , two oldest villages are in Sancti Spiritus province, Sancti Spiritus, the capital city of about 100,000 inhabitants and a birthplace of troubadours, and famous Trinidad , also called the Museum City of Cuba . Both cities used to be pirates targets a lot in history. The Cuban largest artificial lake, the Zaza Dam, is also in Santi Spiritus province. The oldest buildings from XVII and XIX centuries can be found in Sancti Spiritus city. The city itself aided the most the Cuban army during 1959 revolution and was the first most important city to be captured by Fidel Castro's guerilla forces in late 1958. Even though the Sancti Spiritus has lots of historical monuments and sites, it doesn't attract as many tourists as Trinidad , the most preserved colonial Cuban city. Since tourist only stop by in Trinidad and head south to nice sandy beaches, the Sancti Spiritus is mostly tourist-free throughout the year but there are few nice hotels in the area for passer byes.

In the center area of Sancti Spiritus important tobacco growing areas and the mountains can be found. The capital city Sancti Spiritus lies on the banks of Yayabo river.

However, the whole magic of the Sancti Spiritus province is the Trinidad , the magical corner of Cuba . Sancti Spiritus is a promising area of tourist development especially the southern parts around city of Trinidad . The best places to visit in Trinidad are just about whole city itself. The house of Trova, Santa Ana church, Central Plaza , Brunet Palace are just some of the most visited sites of Trinidad . You can find great architectural monuments in Trinidad like the Mayor Square or the Santisima Trinidad church, one of the biggest of Cuba .

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Trinidad 's mountain scenery is as beautiful as its beaches. Sancti Spiritus is also a home to breathtaking waterfall Salto de Caburní and the heavenly beach Ancón washed by the water of Caribbean Sea . Its sea bottoms, irregular and with notable concentrations of black coral, can be explored in more than twenty diving sites; some of them near Cayo Blanco, an isle about 45 minutes away by boat from the Port of Casilda. The most popular beach in the area is the Maria Aguilar beach abundant with coral reefs, sponges, small tropical fish, starfish etc.

The Valley of San Luis ( Valley of Ingenious ) is a cultural inheritance that's impossible to miss if you are in the area. At beginning of 20 th century this valley had about 48 sugar plants in full production whose ruins can still be seen.

Above 800 meters from sea level is the mountainous region of Escambray where the National Park of Topes de Collantes is located for daring visitors.

The stoned streets of Trinidad are not to be missed by any tourist eager to explore the past. If you are in search of timeless feeling of calm offered in southern flat part of Sancti Spiritus and its beaches offer you just that.

Sancti Spiritus Cuba

PINAR DEL RIO
HAVANA
ISLA DE LA JUVENTUD
MATANZAS
CIENFUEGOS
VILLA CLARA
SANCTI SPIRITUS
CIEGO DE AVILA
CAMAGUEY
LAS TUNAS
GRANMA
HOLGUIN
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
GUANTANAMO

Bridge in Sancti Spiritus Sancti Spiritus Bridge