Plaza de la Vigía, Matanzas
Discover the Plaza de la Vigía in Matanzas, the origin of this Cuban city and home to magnificent monuments
Plaza de la Vigía, Matanzas
© Bert Jenkins
The Plaza de la Vigía is the heart of the city of Matanzas, not only because it is the old Plaza de Armas (Arma Square) where the city was founded in 17th century Cuba, but also because it is the centre from which the main streets of the metropolis start.
Plaza de la Vigía
© Bert Jenkins
Its name refers to the fort that used to stand in the square and whose function was to protect the city from the continuous attacks of pirates and smugglers that circulated in the area.
Today, the fort is not preserved but, in exchange, the square shares space with some of the most significant buildings in the city, such as the Teatro Sauto (Theater), the Parque de Bomberos (Fire Station) or the Museo Histórico Provincial (Provincial Historical Museum) located in the Palacio de Junco. This makes it not only a strategic location but also one of the most iconic and beautiful places to visit in the whole city, where you can see some of the main artistic and historical monuments of the area.
Interactive map:
Varadero
What to see:
- Parque Josone
- Mansión Xanadú
- Delfinario de Varadero
- Reserva Ecológica Varahicacos
- Cueva de Ambrosio
- Cueva de los Musulmanes
- Iglesia de Santa Elvira
- Parque Central y Parque de las 8 000 taquillas
- Cayo Blanco
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Museums :
Matanzas
What to see:
- Teatro Sauto
- Plaza de la Vigía
- Catedral de Matanzas
- Barrio de Versalles
- Castillo de San Severino
- Puente Calixto García
- Puente de la Concordia
- Estadio Palmar de Junco
- Parque de la Libertad
- Parque de Bomberos
- Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol
- Ermita de Monserrate
- Cuevas de Bellamar
- Cuevas de Saturno
- Río Canímar
- Bahía de Cochinos
- San Miguel de los Baños
Beaches:
Museums:
Península de Zapata
What to See:
- Boca de Guamá
- Laguna del Tesoro
- Criadero de Cocodrilos de Guamá
- Gran Parque Natural Montemar
- Cueva de los peces
- Bahía de Cochinos
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