Trinidad

Times have changed, but the Trinidad not affected by these changes. City- Santisima Trinidad de Cuba , recognized by UNESCO World Heritage, is among the first of seven cities, based on the island by Spanish conquistador Diego Velazquez. Trinidad - the colonial city, as if frozen in time and not only for its charming squares, well-preserved neoclassical and Baroque buildings and cobbled streets, breathe the traditions and legends, but also the proximity of the sea and mountains. Just 12 km from Trinidad is Ancon peninsula, stretching 5 km, directly overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Peninsula is a beautiful beach with very fine white sand. Ancon is known by the fact that at a distance of 100-300 meters from the shore is an amazing underwater world of coral reefs - a favorite place of professional submariners. In order to ensure that the Trinidad city-monument, it is enough to walk on its stone bridge and see all the greatness of the city's architecture, accumulated over the centuries. Palaces and residences, churches, and small houses of Trinidad can see the past from the present to the contemplation of the magic in the two eras. What to look ... Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the sugar mills) Due to the presence of approximately fifty sugar mills this region began in the late XVIII century, one of the richest on the island. Today you can still see the ruins and the remnants of some settlements. At the "Valle de los Ingeniose" towers "manaki Isnagi". The symbol of this land, the tower height of 45 meters was built in 1816 in the Valley "San Luis", also called "Valley of the sugar mills and are the heritage of mankind. Intended to monitor the slaves who worked on sugar plantations. Its bell announced the beginning and end of work on the plantations. main square of Trinidad The most pleasant place in the city. At the outlet area, among other buildings, "Home parish church, the family mansion" Sanchez Isnaga ", so-called" House of the conspirators "and" Palace of Count Brunet. Home Parish Church Construction was completed in 1680, is one of the most notable buildings in the historic city center "Sancti Spiritus". Its three-tiered bell tower was in the XVII century the tallest structure in Cuba. Romantic Museum is also called "Palace of Count Brunet. Earl Brunet was a rich man and he even developed a design svego shield. The roof and staircase of mahogany. European marble on the floors. Glass from Bohemia. Ceramics of Talavera de la Reina. Wall painting ... Today is not necessary to have a blue blood, to visit the Palace of Count Brunet. Municipal Museum of Trinidad Former Palace Canter. Its interiors were decorated with Cuban and Italian artists. There are studies introduced weapons, furniture, art and documents. The museum has a tower from where a panoramic view of the city. Home centers It is said that serenade - ancestors of traditional Cuban trova (folk music), the first models of which appeared in the countryside in the mid-19 century. Repertoire artists spectra (trovadores) consisted of guyahiry, cryolite, bambukos, abaner, which they performed in cafes, parks or accompanied silent films in the auditorium. Peculiarity of spectra was only a guitar performance of all tunes. Kabbalah Museum In the vicinity of the Hotel Las Cuevas "is" La Maravilosa ", a cave opened in 1851, the only museum in Cuba, placed in a cave. In this museum of items submitted on this and other caves in the rock mass "Guamuaya (Escambray). Provincial Museum In 1740, he lived Spanish captain and now in the middle of the house is worth gun. Here are collected the torture instruments of African slaves. In one hall are presented stone tools used by Aboriginal people, while another seems tableware Spanish Renaissance (Renaissance).