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Delve into Palma Soriano in Cuba
Palma Soriano in the region of Santiago de Cuba with its 102,826 residents is a city in Cuba - some 457 mi or ( 735 km ) South-East of Havana , the country's capital .
Current time in Palma Soriano is now 10:35 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Havana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Spanish Town, Kingston, Xavier, Trocones, and Santiago de Cuba. While being here, make sure to check out Spanish Town . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Palma Soriano ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Summersault Machine - inside - with underwater video camera!
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Introduction to the Cuisine of the Caribbean
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Close to Cuisine of the Caribbean
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cuba jeep ride
a ride through a shallow creek bed in a jeep ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre
The Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre (National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Charity) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Located at 20.05 -75.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Estadio Guillermón Moncada
Estadio Guillermón Moncada is a multi-use stadium in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. It is the second most important baseball stadium of the country, with a capacity for 25 000 spectators comfortably seated. The stadium was inaugurated the February 24 of 1964. It's a project of the Architect Emilio Castro.
Located at 20.03 -75.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Moncada Barracks
The Moncada Barracks was a military barracks in Santiago de Cuba, named after General Guillermón Moncada, a hero of the War of Independence. On July 26, 1953, the barracks was the site of an armed attack by a small group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro. This armed attack is widely accepted as the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
Located at 20.03 -75.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
San Juan Hill (Cuba)
San Juan Hill is a series of hills to the east of Santiago, Cuba running north to south and known as the San Juan Heights or in Spanish "Alturas de San Juan" before Spanish-American War of 1898. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:20.0200185|N|75.7982129|W||||| | |name= }} Now part of an area called "Lomas de San Juan. " These were the heights where Spanish soldiers entrenched themselves in the most famous battle of the Spanish-American War; the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Located at 20.02 -75.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
10th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 10th Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. Formed as a segregated African-American unit, the 10th Cavalry was one of the original "Buffalo Soldier" regiments. It served in combat during the Indian Wars in the western United States, the Spanish-American War in Cuba and in the Philippine-American War. The regiment was trained as a combat unit but later relegated to non-combat duty and served in that capacity in World War II until its deactivation in 1944.
Located at 20.02 -75.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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