Trinidad

Trinidad, the city stopped in the time or city-museum as it is also known, will make you go back in time and feel as if you were in a Spanish colonial city in the 18th century. Founded in the second decade of the 16th century, is one of the eldest villages in the whole American continent. In Trinidad, a city built between the sea and the mountains, the signs of modernity have found their space without depriving it of its hallmark of authentic colonial village. Because of its fantastic architecture and its historical and cultural values Trinidad was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

Along with the architecture, history and culture you will also love the natural attractiveness of the Escambray mountain range, the beaches and the beauty of its sea bottoms and, which is more important, the hospitability of its people.

Location

Trinidad is located in the province of Sancti Spíritus in the south-centre of the island. The city was built in front of the Caribbean Sea at the side of the Guamuahaya or Escambray mountain range that share the provinces of Cienfuegos and Sancti Spíritus.

1- Museums, recreational and cultural places inside the city:

Plaza Mayor (Main Square)

This square is the heart of Trinidad. In front of this typical colonial park is located the Brunet Palace, currently the Romantic Museum, and the Main Parish is also very close. In 1519, involved in the plan for the conquest of Mexico, Hernán Cortés and his troop gathered around the place that is occupied today by this square. 

Parroquial Mayor (Main Parish)

Very close to the Main Square, this church was, and continues being today, the center of the Catholic cult in Trinidad. In its interior is situated the biggest organ in the country and beautiful figures of saints including a lovely sculpture of Christ lain down beneath the Saint Shroud.

Museo Romántico (Romantic Museum)
Ancient Palace of the Count of Brunet, one of the richest man in the world at end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th. With more than two centuries of existence, this magnificent palace of marble and mahogany, keeps intact its sumptuous furniture and decoration. The museum shows belongings of the Brunet family and some other rich Trinitarian families, among them: Bohemian glassware and porcelain collections as well as splendid ceramics and painting mural. Address: C/ Fernando Hernández Echerri No. 52. Esquina Simón Bolívar Tel: 4363

Museo de Arte Colonial (Museum of Colonial arts)
This house has been traditionally called the house of the one hundred doors. Currently houses the Museum of Colonial Arts in which you will enjoy the decoration based on valuable stained-glass window, porcelain vases, lamps of fine crystals, precious woods and all the imaginable luxury of a colonial palace. Address: C/ Plácido No. 74 sur, esq. a Jesús Menéndez Tel: 25455

Museo Municipal General de Trinidad
The ancient Cantero Palace, houses the museum of the history, culture and traditions of this magical city. Its interior were decorated by locals and Italian painters. The museum keeps arms collections, furniture, paintings and documents of that period. From the tower of the palace you will enjoy a magnificent view of the city. Address: C/ Simón Bolívar No. 423 Tel: 4460

Archeological Museum
Ancient house of Padrón Family, one os the richest families in the Trinidad of beginning of the XIX century. The current Archeological Museum displays archeological pieces of the Cuban aborigines as well as other exhibitions. In this house, the family Padrón hosted to the famous naturalist baron Alexander Von Humboldt during his pass through this city in May, 1801. Address: C/ Simón Bolívar No. 457 Tel: 3420

Museo Espeleológico
The only museum of Cuba located into a cave. This cave was home, temple and indigenous cemetery. Address: Cueva Maravillosa in the Hotel Las Cuevas, Finca Santa Ana.

Casa Museo Serafín Sánchez
In this house was born one of the most important generals of the 19th century's war for the independency of Cuba. You will know about this great man as well as about the history of the wars of independency in Cuba. It shows collections of arms, uniforms and other objects. Address: C/ Céspedes No. 112 Tel: 27791

Casa del Historiador de la Ciudad. (House of the historian of the city)
Address: C/ Fernando Hernández Echerri No. 54 E/ Piro Guinart y Simón Bolívar Tel: 3634

La Canchánchara

This is the name of a popular drink of this part of Cuba. The canchánchara is a mixed of honey, lemon and alcohol of the sugar cane. This drink was very common among the mambises (the rebels that fought the Spanish for the independence of Cuba). In this place you will enjoy this beverage in red clay vessels and also other Cuban typical drinks as the guarapo (the juice of the sugar cane) and water of coconut in its natural container. Address: C/ Real del Jigüe s/n

Casa de la Trova
This is the place of the Cuban traditional music, specially the Cuban trova. You will savor the music in live accompanied by the famous Cuban cocktails Mojito and dayquirí. The most broad catalog of Cuban music is also available in a specialized shop. Open all day and night long.  Address: C/ Fernando Hernández Echerri No. 29 Tel: 6445

Casa de la Música (House of the Music)
Next to the Main Parish, at the top of the staircase. In this house you will spend a wonderful time surrounded by the best Cuban music and the famous rum Havana Club. Open all day and night long. Address: C/ Francisco J. Zerquera s/n Tel: 3414.

Casa de la Cultura
Address: C/ Francisco J. Zerquera No. 406

Shop of art "Amelia Peláez"
Address: C/ Villena No. 357

Gallery of Art "Benito Ortiz"
Address: C/ Real del Jigüe, esq. Desengaño

Casa de la Cultura
Address: C/ Cervantes No. 9, Esq. a Máximo Gómez Tel.: 237772

2- Ouside the city:

Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the sugar refinery)
Declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Valley Keeps in good conditions some of the houses of the rich sugar landowners of the 18th and 19th centuries. Some other houses are in ruins. There are also remaining of the machines used in the sugar refineries and several tools used by the African slaves. In the valley is situated the ancient tower of Manaca-Iznaga which is even today the tallest construction in the area with more than 40 meters of height.

Bridge over the Yayabo River.
Declared as national Monument is the only of its type in Cuba with its five Romanic arcades. The bridge has more than a century and half of existence.

3- Excursions to the mountains:

Great Natural Park Topes de Collantes

With its beautiful mountain landscapes and its attractive flora and fauna this place is recommended to fight the stress. Besides to enjoy the vivid colours of the parrots, orchids and the arborescent ferns of 15 meters, in Topes de Collantes you can refresh in the crystal waters of the river which form small cascades and natural pools.

Parque El Cubano (Cuban Park)
Only 5 Kms of Trinidad. Horse rides, bathing in fresh and crystal waters. In this place you will know by your self the live of a truly Cuban guajiro (peasant).

Guanayara Park
Located right in the heart of the mountain, in this area are situated the ruins of the ancient coffee plantations founded by Galician settlers. In Guanayara Park is very recommended the restaurant "La Gallega"

Caburní Falls
Symbol of the adjacent mountains to Trinidad, The Caburní Falls will show you the most beautiful natural landscape. You will also be able to take an unforgettable bath under the water that fall from 60 meters of height. To get this place it this necessary to walk around three kilometres by mountain path. Although sometimes the hillside slopes steeply, the path is not dangerous

Codina's Park
Beautiful vegetation and ruins of the Catalan coffee plantations

Parque El Nicho

Formed of spectaculars cascades and surrounded of a wonderful nature. (Municipal of Cumanayagua), To get this place will take you around 40 minutes by car from Trinidad.

4- Beaches:

Peninsula of Ancón
In this peninsula is located one of the best beaches of the Cuba's south coast. It will take you just 10 minutes by car to get this beautiful beach from Trinidad. In Ancon you can enjoy of the most various nautical activities and also to make a yacht trip to Cayo Blanco (key White) and to taste a marvellous lobster there.

5- Excursion to the city of Santi Spíritus:

Sancti Spíritus

Head city of the province of the same name in which is situated Trinidad. A beautiful Cuban city, cradle of troubadours. In its outskirts is located the Zaza lake, the biggest in Cuba and important tobacco plantations and mountainous zones. 

Restaurants:
Plaza Mayor Calle Rubén Martínez Villena No.357. Speciality: Grill	Trinidad Colonial Calle Gutiérrez No 402, esq. Colón. Telephone: (5342) 6473 Speciality: Sea Food	Mesón del Regidor Simón Bolívar No. 424. Telephone: (5342) 6456 Speciality: Sea Food	Plaza Santa Ana Calle Camilo Cienfuegos s/n esq. Santa Ana. Telephone: (5342) 6423 Speciality: Cuban Cuisine
Real Jigüe Calle Rubén Martínez Villena No. 69 esq. Piro Guinart. Telephone: (5342) 6476 Speciality: Cuban Cuisine	Don Antonio Calle Gustavo Izquierdo No.112. Telephone: (5342) 6548 Speciality: Cuban Cuisine	Manaca Iznaga Manaca Iznaga. Trinidad. Telephone: (5342) 7241 Speciality: Cuban Cuisine	El Mirador Carretera Trinidad-Sancti Spíritu km. 2 Speciality: Cuban Cuisine
Vía Reale Rubén Martínez Villena (calle Real) No. 74 Speciality: Creole and International	Ranchón La Boca Cordón Playa, La Boca. Speciality: Creole and International	Parrillada Caribe Península Ancón. Telephone: (5342) 6241 Speciality: Sea Food

 

 

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