Trinidad Cuba
Trinidad Cuba in the province Santi Spiritus, is one of the
main tourist attractions in Cuba, because of its unspoiled colonial character and the old Spanish architecture.
History of Trinidad CubaTrinidad was founded by the Spanish conqueror Diego Velázquez in 1514 and became a Cuban trading center by the end of the 17th century. The wealth attracted numerous pirates. During the eighteenth century the sugar trade boom made Trinidad a wealthy town and attracted immigrants to Trinidad. Thousands of African slaves were imported to work in the sugar industry. A long period of isolation has preserved this unique colonial town in Cuba.Tourism in TrinidadThe main industry in Trinidad is the tobacco and cigar production. The Trinidad cigars are of top quality and were initially intended as a gift for diplomats.In 1998, the Trinidad Fundadores cigars were for the first time officially presented to the public.
Tourism to Trinidad is growing because of the unique colonial ambiance of this Cuban city. Plaza MayorThis is the most important place for tourists, at this square you can visit:
nowadays called, the museo de la lucha contra banditos. Parque CéspedesA ten minutes walk from Plaza Mayor, close to the Fábrica de Tabacos, where the hand rolled 'Trindad' and 'Romeo y Julieta' cigars are made.Trinidad is located near the unspoilt Escambray Montains (Sierra del Escambrey) with the 'Tropes de Collantes' national reserve park. Search for more detailed info in HAVANA-GUIDE 
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