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The city of Trinidad, located in the province of Sancti Spíritus, is a beautiful Cuban town characterized by history and traditions.

It is an ancient village that has notable architectural and natural privileges. Currently, it is one of the Cuban cities that attracts the largest number of tourists from all over the world.

1- It was officially founded as Villa de la Santisima Trinidad, and it is the third created in the archipelago by the Spanish crown in 1514.

2- It is also called the museum city of Cuba.

3- The first inhabitants of the territory of Trinidad de Cuba belonged to an indigenous tribe of Arawak origin.

4- The city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

5- It has a perfectly preserved colonial architecture.

6- The coast of Trinidad de Cuba has more than four kilometers of fine sand in the eastern part of the Ancon peninsula.

7- Its streets are mostly cobblestoned.

NOT TO BE MISSED IN TRINIDAD: the visit to the Iznaga tower whose construction was accompanied by mysterious legends. Since its construction, already in the decade 1820-1830, on land in the San Luis Valley, known as the Valley of the Sugar Mills, the local neighbors looked at this singular architectural monument with great admiration.

The owner and builder of the Tower was Alejo María del Carmen Iznaga e Borrell, at the time it was considered, with its seven floors of height of 45 meters above ground level, something like a modern skyscraper. But if that imposing mass impressed with its presence, the charm of the building was also fueled by comments about the reason for its construction, creating myths and legends.

For many, the origin of that tower lay in the force of jealousy. Mr. Iznaga had married in July 1826 to Miss Juana Hernández, of extraordinary physical beauty and excessive friendliness. He did not want to share her with anyone and locked her in that tower for his exclusive pleasure.

For others, it was rivalry and envy that sparked the construction of the tower. Alejo's brother, named Pedro, owner of a nearby farm, had built a beautiful house and the deepest well in the entire region, with a depth of 45 meters. This fact aroused the envy of Don Alejo María del Carmen who decided to surpass this construction feat with his famous 45-meter tower. And so from a hole, seeking the epicenter of the Earth, the idea of a building that approached the sky was born.

For some more pragmatic, the construction of the tower was driven by its owner's interest in turning it into an observation point over his vast cane fields and plantations, to prevent the spread of incipient fires or to watch over the slaves; in fact, the bells warned the slaves when they had to stop cutting cane and return to their huts.

When you are in Cuba we recommend spending two nights in Trinidad, days to dedicate to visiting the city, the Iznaga tower, the coast, and Ancon beach.

In the evening, sitting in the cool air at a small outdoor restaurant, you will enjoy a unique and magical atmosphere.