Is the San Pedro de la Roca Fortress, known as El Morro Castle in Santiago de Cuba, a jewel of fortified Caribbean. Among its stairs, walkways, railings, levels, nooks ... hides a fascinating history, not only of privateers and pirates, but the entire city; also the daily life of those who walk its grounds.
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Although accessing to the new viewpoint of the city of Santiago de Cuba, located in the cathedral, may be difficult for some people, the promise of spectacular views is a sufficient reason for climbing.
From that high point of the religious institution Santiago de Cuba does not hide face: the colors of the roofs, the exquisite blend of old, the modern, the neglected, that magical environment where French tiles yield to the impetuous step of concrete and gleaming galvanized zinc, the characteristics of the city built between the sea and the mountains, the different terraces of the city, the Mountains always green, the attractive and rugged bay ...
According to Adrian Andrial Chaveco, the tour guide, the sunset is the best time to visit this site as an old colonial villa bathed in a dim light, an almost idyllic and nostalgic panorama is discovered.
the Cathedral Mirador opened last October 27 as a gift from the institution for the half millennium of Santiago de Cuba and its current image is due to a restoration carried out in 1922. Years later, in 1932, an earthquake that hit the city also took umbrage with this part of the religious institution that was reinforced later with reinforced concrete structure.
According to an article published in " El Ángel ", monthly newsletter of the cathedral, in the lookout tower was before a clock that oriented passersby about schedules.
Before embarking on the climb up the 93 steps, he promised sight would reach distant places like the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery. I saw much more, and of that intention of capturing images, came these pictures that now I left here for you to opine.
The Carnival Museum, only of its type in Cuba, attracts to this city hundreds of foreign tourists interested in knowing origins and effectiveness of a country's cultural heritage.
Recently, as part of the activities for the celebration of half a century of the city of Santiago de Cuba, the national TV aired the " Santiago500" series. Each delivery of only 3 minutes you masterfully summarized and accompanied by prestigious specialists, historical data, experiences and curiosities, which helped to have more complete information about the city in the last century.
The First Workshop on Scientific Fortifications and Museology will take place in Santiago de Cuba next December 3 and 4, to greet the 18 years of the Historic Site San Pedro Castle Rock being declared Cultural Heritage Humanity, and the half millennium of the former Santiago villa.
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