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Santiago de Cuba

Cuba's second city sounds different to Havana — closer to Jamaica, and where son music actually came from. The fort at the harbour mouth is a UNESCO site and worth the trip out.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$90/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

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Where to stay

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If you only have

Santiago de Cuba in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca· UNESCO
·Cathedral Basilica
·El Caney
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Day 2
·Museo Emilio Bacardí
·San Juan Hill
·Santa Ifigenia Cemetery
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Santiago de Cuba

Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
Cathedral Basilica
El Caney
Museo Emilio Bacardí
San Juan Hill
Santa Ifigenia Cemetery

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Getting in

From the airport

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