Santiago De Cuba Vacations

General Information About Santiago de Cuba Vacations

All-inclusive Santiago de Cuba vacations offer a unique opportunity to explore some of the history of Cuba in the second largest Cuban city, second only to Havana. Santiago de Cuba was founded by Spanish explorers in 1514, and once served as the capital of the Spanish colony of Cuba. Following the Haitian slave revolt of 1791, Santiago de Cuba became home to many French immigrants, adding to the city's rich cultural blend of Spanish and African heritage. The unique creole culture of Santiago de Cuba is due to its origins of cultural diversity, resulting in the city becoming a real hub of creative cultural expression through music and dance. All-inclusive Santiago de Cuba vacations provide tourists with exposure to many of the music genres that arguably originated in Santiago de Cuba. Tivoli, a part of Santiago de Cuba with French and Haitian origins, is where the famous quadrille dance was born, later evolving into the widely popular danzon dance.

Following the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro proclaimed victory from a balcony on Santiago de Cuba's city hall, a victory that was largely made possible by the actions of a local Santiago de Cuba revolutionary hero, Frank País. Santiago de Cuba was awarded the title of "City of Heroes" for its critical contributions to the success of the Cuban Revolution. Apart from its revolutionary history, Santiago de Cuba has been the home of some rather famous figures in the arts, including many world-class musicians, Desi Arnaz, Rita Marley, and Compay Segundo. As well, all-inclusive Santiago de Cuba package holiday tourists can visit the resting place of Cuban poet, writer and national hero, Jose Marti, buried in Cementerio Santa Efigenia.

Things to See and Do on Your Santiago de Cuba Package Vacation

All-inclusive Santiago de Cuba vacations provide tourists with great exposure to significant Cuban history and culture. Santiago de Cuba streets are full of history and resonate with the unique musical styles that originated in this culturally diverse city. July 26th is a special time for the locals, as the city hosts the Carnaval de Santiago, marking 'independence day' for Cubans as they honour Fidel Castro and the revolutionaries who entered the city of Santiago de Cuba to start the Cuban Revolution.

All-inclusive Santiago de Cuba packages offer great value for tourists who can appreciate the great historical significance and cultural diversity of Cuba's second largest city, Santiago de Cuba.