Santo Tomás St. on the corner of Enramadas St., Santiago de Cuba ,
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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About
Imperial
Hotel Encanto Imperial Santiago opened its doors in November 2016.
Hotel Encanto Imperial is located in the historic centre of Santiago de Cuba, just a few meters away from the Park Cespedes.
The boutique Imperial hotel keeps the architectural values of the eclecticism. Its main charm is the combination of its historic values with a service that pleases nowadays demand. It also have a roof garden which offers a lovely view on the City of Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba
Tivolí
In Tivolí you’ll find the famous Padre Pico steps, named for a Santiaguero priest who aided the city’s poor. Fidel Castro once roared fire and brimstone down on the Batista government here, but today you’ll find more pacific chess and domino players who have set up all-hours tables on the steps.
Parque Céspedes, Santiago de Cuba
Céspedes park
The most atmospheric part of the city is Old Santiago. Céspedes Park constitutes the political, religious, administrative and social center more important of the city. The attractive square is a genteel place with tall trees, gas lanterns and iron benches. In their perimeter were located by disposition of the Laws of Indias, the representative buildings of the power: Town Hall, Cathedral, the house of the governors and the mansions of the main families of the village. Parque Céspedes is dominated by its twin-towered cathedral. A basilica was built on this spot in 1528, but what you see was rebuilt in the early 19th century after a series of earthquakes and fires.
Santa Rita a Hospital, Santiago de Cuba
Calle Padre Pico
This is undoubtedly one of the city's most well-known streets. It offers an excellent natural viewing point and is the only stepped street in Cuba. It's part of the Tivoli neighborhood, where 18th-century French-colonial mansions sit side by side with 16th-century structures
Calle Heredia. Santiago de Cuba
The Troubadou’s House
This venue is one of the symbols of Santiago de Cuba, where traditional rhythms such as the trova, bolero and son were born. Situated very close to the Parque Céspedes, it is the meeting place for 'trovadores', both old and new. Considered one of the most important cultural institutions in Cuba, it preserves a musical movement that is deeply-rooted in the traditions of Santiago and forms an integral part of the city's life.