Santa Clara
Cuba · Villa Clara · 110 m
Description
Santa Clara is a lively university city in the heart of Cuba and one of the most important sites of the Cuban Revolution. The city is closely associated with Che Guevara, whose forces won a decisive victory over the Batista regime here in late 1958. Today, the imposing Che Guevara Mausoleum and the Tren Blindado monument commemorate this pivotal chapter in Cuban history. Santa Clara combines its revolutionary heritage with student life, music, art, and a vibrant creative scene. Around the central Parque Vidal and throughout the city’s streets, visitors can experience a relaxed and authentic side of Cuba, rich in history, character, and everyday life.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 1 day)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – April
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Che Guevara Mausoleum and Memorial (Conjunto Escultórico Memorial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara)
- Armored Train Monument and Museum (Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado)
- Parque Vidal
- Loma del Capiro and Battle of Santa Clara Monuments
- La Caridad Theatre (Teatro La Caridad)
- Santa Clara Cathedral (Catedral de Santa Clara de Asís)
- Che Guevara and the Child Statue (Che con Niño)
- Parque del Carmen and Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Santa Clara Founding Monument
- Museum of Decorative Arts (Museo de Artes Decorativas)
- José Martí Provincial Library and Former Provincial Palace
- El Mejunje Cultural Center
- Boulevard 1889
- Marta Abreu Monument
- Parque de los Mártires
- Church of Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje
- Villa Clara Provincial Museum (Museo Provincial de Villa Clara)
- Central University 'Marta Abreu' of Las Villas
- El Bosque Zoo (Jardín Zoológico Camilo Cienfuegos)
Getting there
- Airports:
- SNU
- Train stations:
- Santa Clara, Circunvalación, Carretera Universidad