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Places to Visit in Camaguey, Cuba, America

Camaguey is the 3^rd largest city in the Camaguey Province in Cuba covering an area of 1,106 square kilometers (427 square miles) and situated at an elevation of 95 meters (312 feet) above the sea level. Camaguey is home to the University of Camaguey and other reputed educational institutions and the old town in the city of Camaguey is the recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Camaguey is surrounded by Botones, Minas, Senado, Vista Hermosa, Vertientes, Florida, Quang Tri and Siboney and Havana, capital of Cuba is located at the distance of 538 kilometers from Camaguey city. Coordinates of Camaguey are 21.3839° N, 77.9075° W.

 

History of Camaguey:

Camaguey was founded by Panfilo de Narvaez in the year 1515 but Spain tried to capture the city but due to lack of gold in the town Spanish moved to neighboring cities. Few Spanish populaces settled in the town and established farming and cattle farming in the town. The city was attacked by English pirate in the year 1668 and in the year 1826, first independence revolution started in the town.

 

People and food of Camaguey:

Spanish is the official language of the city and people can speak English as well and follows Christianity. Travelers will find a lot of restaurants in the city and the cuisine varies from traditional Cuban food to pizzas and pastas. The best way to enjoy the local cuisine is to select the small hotel, they will provide a long menu of cuisines at affordable cost.

 

Places to Visit in Camaguey:

La Iglesia de la Soledad:

La Iglesia de la Soledad the charming, historical site situated in the Camaguey city. The church was constructed in the year 1697 inside the church one can see the huge colorful dome roof and a bunch of baroque style paintings.

 

San Juan de Dios Square:

San Juan de Dios Square is an unequaled spot in the city of Camaguey dates back to 18^th century (1728), according to documents from the ancient villa of Santa Maria of Puerto Del Principe.

 

Best time to Visit Camaguey:

Camaguey faces tropical savanna climate with dry winter and rainy summer and the temperature typically varies from 14° C to 34° C throughout the year. Best time to visit Camaguey is from December to February.

 

How to Reach Camaguey?

By Air:

Camaguey is served by Ignacio Agramonte International Airport located at the distance of 8 kilometers from center of the city and airport operates domestic and international flights to cities like Havana, Montreal, Toronto and Miami cities.

 

By Train:

Santiago train line is the main line connecting Havana to Camaguey daily and there are trains plying alternate days from other cities as well.

 

By Road:

Carretera Central is the main highway which passes through the city and the Camaguey bus terminal receives the buses from different parts of the country.

 

Where to Stay in Camaguey?

Camaguey is one of the largest cities in the country which offers some of the best accommodations and amenities in the country. Hotels in Camaguey is for all the kinds of tourists and budget with facilities like  bar, lounge, business center, wellness center, free high speed internet, shuttle bus service, suites, wheelchair access and many more. Hotel room cost from $ 10 to $ 250 and above per day and list of the hotel in Camaguey are listed below:

• Hotel Be Live Brisas Santa Lucia
• Islazul Plaza
• Islazul Gran Hotel
• Hotel Colon
• Hotel Plaza
• Camaguey Hotel
• Hotel Plaza
• Club Amigo Caracol
• Hotel Sonia
• Islazul Hoel Colon
• Islazul Gran Hotel
• Hotel Puerto Principe
• Islazul Hotel Camaguey
• Islazul Hotel Plaza

Bayamo Tourist Places to Visit in Bayamo, Cuba, America

Bayamo is a city in Granma Province of Cuba is the largest city in the Oriente region spans an area of 918 square kilometers (354 square miles) located at an elevation of 55 meters (180 feet) above the sea level and River Bayamo flows through the city. Bayamo is home to the University of Granma and few small scale industries are located in the city. Bayamo is surrounded by Siete Palmas, Jiguani, Cauto Cristo, Barranca, Julia Mabay, Dos Rios, Charco Redondo and Guisa and situated at the distance of 742 kilometers from the capital of Cuba, Havana. Coordinates of Bayamo are 20.3817° N, 76.6428° W.

 

History of Bayamo:

Bayamo was founded in the year 1513 by Diego Velazquez de Cuellar. Bayamo became the prominent agriculture and commercial town during the 16^th century and due to the establishment of port the town gained prominence and in the year 1827, Bayamo was declared as the city.

 

Places to Visit in Bayamo:

Nico Lopez Museum:

Nico Lopez Museum was constructed in the year 1909, which showcases the history, artifacts like weapons, clothes, photos and documents is one of the prime attractions in the city.

 

Plaza del Himno Nacional:

Plaza Del Himno Nacional is called as the Square of the National Anthem is one of the Bayamo’s historically significant squares and pays tribute to the creator of the national anthem.

 

Torre de San Juan de Evangelista:

Torre de San Juan de Evangelista is a historical site which was burned to the ground during the fire of 1869 and the ruin is the entrance of the cemetery but the cemetery was closed in the year 1919.

 

Other Places to visit in Bayamo:

• Old Sugar Cane Mill Pilar de Jucaibama
• Casa de la Nacionalidad Cubana
• Casa Natal de Cespedes
• Museo Provincal
• Museo Casa Natal del Padre de la Patria
• Iglesia Parroquial Mayor de San Salvador
• La Catedral de Bayamo

Best time to Visit Bayamo:

Bayamo is served by summer season from the month of May and ends in the month of September with an average of 34⁰ Celsius while the winter season begins from October and last till March with an average drop of 15⁰ Celsius, the month from October to March is the best time to tour Bayamo.

 

How to Reach Bayamo?

By Air:

Bayamo is served by Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport positioned at the distance of 4.5 kilometers from Bayamo city which served domestic flights to Havana city daily.

 

By Train:

Bayamo Railway Station is the main station in the city connects to all the major cities and towns in the country and used by most of the populace in the city.

 

By Road:

Bayamo is one of the main cities in the country which is well connected through road and one can find buses plying from different parts of the country to the Bayamo city at regular interval. Cycles and cycle rickshaws are the main mode of transportation in the city.

 

Where to Stay in Bayamo?

Tourist can find lots of hotels and can have a relaxed stay at hotels in Bayamo. There are hotels ranging from budget to luxury with deluxe rooms in Bayamo. Hotels in Bayamo have various outstanding facilities such as free transport to and fro the airport, flat screen TV, children’s amusement areas, medicinal massages etc. Rental charge on rooms in hotels in Bayamo cost from $ 15 to $ 300 and above per day. Some of the hotels in Bayamo are listed here below:

• Hotel Royalton
• Hotel Sierra Maestra
• Hotel Escuela Telegrafo
• Hotel Islazul Sierra Maestra
• Casa Arturo & Esmeralda
• Casa de Ana Marti Vazquez
• Villa Islazul Bayamo
• Villa Manuela
• Casa Olguita

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Cuba, America

Cuba is an islet country in the Caribbean and officially called as the Republic of Cuba. Cuba is located between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean covers an area of 42,426 square miles (109,884 square kilometers) making Cuba largest island in the Caribbean. Havana is the capital of Cuba and surrounded by Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Florida (U.S) and Belize country. Coordinates of Cuba are 22.0000° N, 79.5000° W. The Cuban economy is mainly based on tobacco production, sugar industry, tourism, agriculture, fishing and oil production.

 

History of Cuba:

Before the settlement of Spanish colonies in Cuba, it was settled by Native American populace called as the Taino. Christopher Columbus was the first to land on Cuba Island in the year 1492 and claimed the island for Spain. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar established the first settlement in Cuba in 1511 and in 1548 Gonzalo Perez de Angulo was the new governor of Cuba. In the year 1868, Cuba became an independent country for Spain but United States captured the island. War was fought between Spain and America to capture the island but both the nations signed the Treaty of Paris and Cuba became an independent country in the year 1902.

 

Places to Visit in Cuba:

Baconao Biosphere Reserve:

The Baconao Biosphere Reserve is an expansive 84,985 hectare UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned biosphere is home to 1,800 plant species that are of importance for their medicinal, industrial and religious properties and there are more than 900 indigenous species of wildlife species in the reserve.

 

Teatro de La Caridad:

Teatro de La Caridad is the national monument of Cuba constructed in the year 1885 located in the Santa Clara city which represents the colonial era and one of the 8^th grand theaters of Cuban colonial period.

 

Valle de los Ingenios:

Valle de Los Ingenios is a historical site where tourists can explore 70 historic sugar mills lining this valley just outside Trinidad. Tower near the mill provides excellent view of the nearby mountains and beaches.

 

Alejandro de Humboldt National Park:

Alejandro de Humboldt National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the heart of the Cuchillas Del Toa Biosphere Reserve, an extensively documented as the best preserved mountainous ecological unit in the Caribbean, it is full of assorted flora and fauna.

 

Car Museum:

The Car Museum is a historic museum was constructed in a warehouse in the year 1891, in a classic neoclassical style. The demonstrations are of old cars, with the classic history of the automobile and its spare parts shown in detail, the museum is located in Havana city.

 

Other Places to visit in Cuba:

• Parque de la Pastora
• Parque de la Justicia
• Casa de los Refranes
• Ermita de la Popa
• Museo de Arquitectura Trinitaria
• El Balcon de Iberia
• Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
• Marea del Portillo
• Parque Nacional Pico Turquino
• Parque Cespedes
• Museum of the Revolution
• Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana
• El Templete
• Necropolis de San Carlos Borromeo
• Playa Giron Beach
• Jardines de la Reina
• The Cienfuegos Botanical Garden
• Guanaroca Lagoon
• Museo Historico Provincial de Matanzas
• Cathedral of San Carlos De Borromeo

 

Best time to Visit Cuba:

Cuba is served by a tropical savanna climate with rainy summers and dry winters. Summer season is from May to October and winter season is from November to April and climate is same throughout the country. Best time to visit Cuba is from December to March.

 

How to Reach Cuba?

Cuba has expressways and national highways which have good road connectivity to all the cities and town in the country. Cuba has tourist buses which are used for long distance travel for the tourists and tourists can book the buses online and local buses are used by public to get in and around Cuba. The rail network in Cuba was established in the year 1848 and best suited for long distance travel in the country. There are 7 ports in the country but only three cruise ships are operated in the country and served by 2 major international airports (Ignacio Agramonte International Airport and        José Martí International Airport) which has direct flight connectivity to the world and other cities are connected by domestic airports.

 

Where to Stay in Cuba?

Cuba has both traditional and modern accommodation facilities with world class amenities. Rooms are rented at $ 150 for luxury and $ 200 and above for suites per day and economy hotels cost from $ 10 and above with facilities like swimming pool, spa, car on hire, free internet service, etc. Some of the prominent hotels in Cuba are listed here below:

• Villa Los Caneyes
• Occidental Royal Hideaway Ensenachos
• Gran Hotel Iberostar Trinidad
• Melia Habana Hotel Havana
• Hostal Casa Muñoz
• Villa Maguana
• Hotel Guantanamo
• Hotel Santa Isabel Havana
• Casa Florinda Chaviano Martinez
• Casa Gloria Boue Alonso
• Casa Hugo & Adela
• Barcelo Habana Ciudad Hotel Havana
• Club Amigo Tropical Hotel
• Iberostar Playa Alameda Hotel