Sancti Spíritus , city
(1994 est. pop. 86,000), Sancti Spíritus prov., central
Cuba, on the Yayabo River. It is the commercial and processing
center of an area that raises sugarcane, tobacco, and cattle.
Founded in 1514, the city was moved to its present site in
1522. It experienced several pirate attacks. During the 19th
cent., it became one of Cuba's most aristocratic cities. Sancti
Spíritus was the first important city to be captured
by Fidel Castro's guerrilla forces (late 1958). Declared a
historic monument on its 450th anniversary, the city retains
some of its colonial atmosphere; landmarks include a 16th-century
bridge over the Yayabo River, a 16th-century church, and a
theater dating back to 1839.
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All about Sancti Spiritus Cuba Sancti Spiritus is a municipality and capital city of the province of Sancti Spiritus which has a population of just less than 100,000 people and is located in central Cuba. The name Sancti Spiritus is Latin for “Holy Spirit”. Founded by Diego Velazquez de Cuellar in 1514 Sancti Spiritus is one of the oldest Cuban European settlements. The city as it is known today shot to prominence when Francisco Iznaga, an affluent Spanish Basque landowner from the western portion of [...]
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Hotel Los Helechos Topes De Collantes Sancti Spiritus Hotel Los Helechos which also goes by the name Complejo Topes De Collantes is a hotel located 800m above sea level in the province of Sancti Spiritus close to Trinidad in Cuba. The Hotel at Topes De Collantes is all about relaxation and offers saunas and large Olympic size indoor swimming pool allied to the outdoor pool next to the hotel. Continuing the theme of relaxation, the Complejo Topes De Collantes Hotel Trinidad offers an amazing massage service and spa service for [...]
Ancon Hotel Trinidad Sancti Spiritus Ideally located on the pristine Ancon beach near Trinidad Center, guests get the best of both worlds with the enigmatic UNESCO declared colonial city on one side and the amazing Ancon Caribbean sea beach on the other. See the Hotel Ancon’s stunning views of the mountain massif of the Escambray Mountains Sierra providing a combination of sea and mountains for all its guests. Staying at the hotel Ancon you'll be able to visit the historic town and colonial area of Trinidad, while staying [...]
Hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar Sancti Spiritus Cuba Hotel Brisas Trinidad Del Mar on Ancon Beach is an all-inclusive resort. The resort resembles the colonial architectural style of the city. Just minutes from the historic city center it's an ideal location that allows you to visit the Historical Town center of Trinidad, a Unesco World Heritage Site or to visit the surrounding hills of Topes de Collantes with picturesque waterfalls. After a long day sightseeing, you can back to the beach to relax on the white beach boarding the [...]
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Hotel E Plaza Sancti Spiritus Cuba The Hotel Encanto Plaza or as its known locally just simply Hotel E Plaza is right in the city center within sight of the main parish church, Serafin Sanchez Park and very [...]
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city
(1994 est. pop. 86,000), Sancti Spíritus prov., central
Cuba, on the Yayabo River. It is the commercial and processing
center of an area that raises sugarcane, tobacco, and cattle.
Founded in 1514, the city was moved to its present site in
1522. It experienced several pirate attacks. During the 19th
cent., it became one of Cuba's most aristocratic cities. Sancti
Spíritus was the first important city to be captured
by Fidel Castro's guerrilla forces (late 1958). Declared a
historic monument on its 450th anniversary, the city retains
some of its colonial atmosphere; landmarks include a 16th-century
bridge over the Yayabo River, a 16th-century church, and a
theater dating back to 1839.
