Santa Clara, Provincial capital in central Cuba
The fifth largest city in Cuba stands on coral rock hills at 112 meters elevation, with streets organized around the central Parque Vidal.
The settlement emerged in 1689 when families from Remedios relocated inland to escape coastal pirates, establishing a new community at the former Cubanacán site.
The Central University of Las Villas, founded in 1952, serves as a major educational center, drawing students from across Cuba and international locations.
Visitors reach Santa Clara through Abel Santamaría Airport or by car from Havana, with the road journey taking approximately four hours.
The Che Guevara Mausoleum contains the remains of 29 revolutionaries who fought in Bolivia, with an eternal flame lit by Fidel Castro.
Location: Villa Clara Province
Inception: July 15, 1689
Elevation above the sea: 125 m
GPS coordinates: 22.40658,-79.96510
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
Che Guevara Mausoleum
1.5 km
Tren Blindado
612 m
Valle de los Ingenios
63.9 km
Castillo de Jagua
64.1 km
Palacio de Valle
59.3 km
El Mejunje
219 m
Teatro La Caridad
123 m
Jardín Botánico de Cienfuegos
49.8 km
Catedral de Santa Clara de Asis
279 m
Estadio Augusto César Sandino
1.1 km
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Cienfuegos
57.9 km
Tomás Terry Theatre
58 km
Villa Clara Provincial Museum
952 m
Palacio Brunet
66.9 km
Lomas de Banao
71.8 km
Old town of Trinidad
67 km
Teatro Brunet
67.2 km
Punta de los Colorados Lighthouse
64.4 km
CCS Juan Francisco Aro
18.8 km
El Nicho Waterfall
45.5 km
Independence monument
58 km
Convento de San Francisco de Assis
66.9 km
Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad
67 km
Canalizo Baliza Nueva
125.4 km
Playa Colorado
52.3 km
Yayabo bridge
76 km
Iznaga Tower
63.6 km
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