Remedios, Colonial settlement in Villa Clara Province, Cuba
The central square of Remedios contains two churches, including the Iglesia Mayor of San Juan Bautista with thirteen gold altars inside its walls.
Founded in 1514 by Vasco Porcallo de Figueroa, Remedios developed through agriculture and cattle farming before becoming a sugar production center in the 1700s.
The December Parrandas festival transforms the city into a competition between two neighborhoods, featuring fireworks, music, dancing, and handcrafted decorations.
Remedios sits 3 miles from the northern Cuban coast, with regular bus connections to Havana and the beach resorts of Santa María cays.
The Parroquia Mayor church holds thirteen intricately decorated gold altars that residents concealed from pirates during colonial times.
Location: Villa Clara Province
Inception: June 24, 1514
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
GPS coordinates: 22.49222,-79.54583
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:55
Cuba combines colonial architecture, tropical landscapes and centuries-old fortifications. From the tobacco fields of Viñales Valley to the colonial towns of Trinidad and Havana, and the waterfalls of Soroa, the island displays its history and natural diversity. The Spanish colonial period left behind fortresses, palaces and cobblestone streets in historic centers. National parks protect karst formations, rainforests and coastal areas. Along the coast lie beaches with turquoise waters and coral reefs. The route passes through different regions of the island, from the mountains of Sierra Maestra to the cayos off the northern coast. Each location shows a different aspect of Cuban culture and nature, whether in the streets of Santiago de Cuba or in the caves of Bellamar.
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