SANCTI SPIRITUS
The Province of Sancti Spiritus in central Cuba has a distinguished past. The old city of Trinidad near the Caribbean coast is a living museum of Spanish colonial architecture. The provincial capital, Sancti Spiritus, on the Carretera Central between Havana and Santiago de Cuba, also has its colonial quarters.
Between these cities is the picturesque Valle de los Ingenios, where a boom in the sugar industry in the early 19th century is evidenced by numerous stately manor houses and other vestiges of an economy based on slavery.
A few beach resorts are found on the Ancon Peninsula near Trinidad, but this picture-perfect province appeals more to the traveler interested in Cuba's history and culture.
A number of small santeria temples may be visited, including one containing the image in our santeria photo. In these places, you might even see adherents practicing routines for the Trinidad carnival.
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