🏛️ Culture in Santiago de Cuba
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About Santiago de Cuba for Solo Travelers
Cuba's second city and revolutionary birthplace — the most African-influenced culture on the island, the birthplace of son music, the Moncada Barracks, and Carnaval.
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Castillo del Morro
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Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, a 17th-century fortress on the cliffs at the entrance to Santiago's bay and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built to defend the city from pirates. Its terraces, ramparts and museum give sweeping Caribbean views, and a cannon-firing ceremony is held at sunset. It's about 10km from the centre by taxi.
📍Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba