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| Neglected by visitors who drive by on the circumvalacion — the road which bypasses the town, El Balcon del Oriente or Victoria de Las Tunas offers a lot of campesino tranquillity in this, a large cattle growing and milk-producing region. The region boasts two fauna reserves some 18 km north in the Bahia del Malagueta and sea access through Puerto Padre barely 56 km north. Local hero is a 19th century soldier, General Vicente Garcia who fought for independence in 1868 and liberated the town 8 years later. The centre was recently renovated in time to welcome a dozen works by artists participating in its Sculpture Biennal confirming Las Tunas as the Cuban capital of sculpture. Among the 70 works permanently exhibited in public places around town are the Monument to Labor, the Opposed Faces of Maniabo and Jibacoa, the Cucalambé and the Taino Column. The tunero poet Juan Cristobal Napoles y Fajardo was the father of cucalambé, (verses of onomatopoeia from nature); he mysteriously vanished in 1862. A century and a half later, his style has reappeared in what some call spin, improvised verses. In summer at El Cornito, poets of the Fiesta Cucalambé mimic rythmic rhymes folkloric. In October, the annual Palabra Viva festival features groups from all over the island perpetuating the power of the "living word". In December, its the annual country fair, quite an affair. The Hormigo river meanders across the city. The city is called Las Tunas because of the lots of cactus planted in its backyards, gardens and terraced roofs. Nine beautiful and useful bridges link the banks of the river, to make life easier for its residents.
POPULATION 192,967 (2007) SEE.KNOW.DO Memorial a los Martires de Barbados (victims of a Cubana plane explosion in 1976, a crime committed by terrorist Luis Posada Carriles, still harbored by the USA) Link English • Museo Provincial General Vicente Garcia (history of the region) • Memorial Mayor General Vicente Garcia • Memorial 26 de Julio • Casa Natal del Vicente Garcia Gonzalez (birthplace of the local liberator) • Casa Natal Juan Cristobal Napoles y Fajardo • Galeria de Arte • The three large parks : Vicente Garcia, Maceo and Independece park, the Plaza Martiana with its Parque Solar. PALADARES Choribí, La Bamba, La Roca, La Torre, Las Barias RESTAURANTS El Protocolo, Familia Los Patos, La Bodeguita, La Caldosa, Las Delicias, Majibacoa, Rey y Mar, Sierra Cristal, Taberna Don Juan SERVICES Cubana 4-27-02, Havanautos 4-93-28, Micar 4-44-43, Viazul 4-24-44, Radio Victoria 1050AM, 94,5FM TRANSPORTATION Bus Astro Prices in cuc Daily to Camaguey 4.50, La Habana 27, Santa Clara 15, Santiago 7.50 Bus Viazul (2xweek) Bayamo 6, Ciego de Avila 13, Holguin 6, La Habana 39, Sancti Spiritus 17, Santa Clara 22, Santiago 11 Air La Habana (4 x day) 66cuc Trains (sked link above) |
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| EXCURSIONS One of the largest protected nature areas on the island, Bahia del Malagueta (23,262 hectares of which 9,210 are underwater) includes the Cerro de Caisimú and Coto de Caza Yariguá (255 km2), flora and fauna reserves where hunting and fishing are permitted in season. About 18 km north. EVENINGS Bar Las Palmitas, Baseball : Estadio Julio Antonio Mella, Cabaret Taino, Casa de la Cultura, Cine Disco Luanda, Disco Bar La Cubana, Teatro de Guiñol |
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| WALKIN' THE TUNAS Memorial House — Mayor General Vicente García Gonzá [Vicente García no number e/ Francisco Vega y Julián Santana] • Ensemble of sculptures "Fuente de Las Antillas" [Calles Vicente García y Lucas Ortiz] • Ensemble of sculptures El Quijote [Ave. Libertad] • Headquarters of the cavalry [Vicente García e/24 de febrero y 13 de octubre] • Finca / Farm El Cornito [Carretera Central Oeste km. 9] • Fort of the Loma Hill Fort [calle 25 de diciembre no number e/ Av. Libertad y Carlos M. de Céspedes] • Fort Castillo de Salcedo [Av. Libertad] • Parque de la Independencia [Calle José de Villalta y Saavedra] • Parque Vicente García-Antigua Plaza de Armas [Vicente García angle Francisco Varona] • Plaza de la Revolución "Mayor General Vicente Gar [Av. 2 de diciembre, angle Ave 30 de Noviembre • Teatro Raúl Gómez García [calle Vicente García 267, e/Lara y Heredia] |
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| PEDRO y ELIZABETH Two aircon bedrooms with ensuites Calle Lico Cruz # 29, entre Fernando Suarez y Maximo Gomez Tel. (31) 34-8470  |
VILLA ROSALBA V
One aircon bedroom with ensuite Ave. 2 de Diciembre # 3 e/ Frank Pais y J. Aguero, reparto (burrough) Velazquez Tel. (31) 34-9042  |
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| MAYRA y FELIX One aircon bedroom with ensuite Calle H. Durañona # 16, entre Franck Pais y Lucas Ortiz, reparto Primero. Tel. (31) 34-4205  |
RAMON y HAYDÉE V
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuites Calle Luis Ramirez No 24 entre J. Aguero y F. Pais, reparto Velazquez. Tel. (31) 34-7905  |
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| CARLOS ULIVER RODRIGUEZ V Whole floor for rent with one ac bedroom, ensuite Calle Gonzalo de Quesada # 16, e/ Joaquin Aguero y Nicolas Heredia Tél. (31) 34-1373  |
CABALLO BLANCO - PEPE V
Whole floor for rent with one ac bedroom, ensuite Calle Frank Pais 85, à l'étage entre Gonzalo de Quesada y Durañona, reparto Primero. Tel. (31) 34-2586 ou (31) 37-3658  |
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| ANA MARIA y OSMAR V One aircon bedroom with ensuite Calle Fernando Suarez 21, altos (à l'étage), e/Lico Cruz y Lucas Ortiz Tél. (31) 34-1324 cell 05 341-0074  |
ROLANDO MIGUEL V
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuites Calle Villalon 13, entre Lucas Ortiz y Lico Cruz, near Parque Central. Tel. (31) 34-2264 Cell (5) 284-3218 @ |
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| RAMON y ORLANDO V Calle Gonzalo de Quesada # 56, upstairs, e/ Joaquin Aguero y Nicolas Heredia Tél. (31) 34-3162 Ramon Velazquez and companion Orlando Gutierres rent an air-conditioned bedroom with private bathroom, tv and fridge. Small living room and balcony overlooking the street. |
LA VILLA - RICHARD CEBALLOS V
Calle Varona # 266, entre Nicolas Heredia y Lora Tél. (31) 34-2260 or 34-3305 Large independent house, centrally-located. Large ventilated bedrooms. Private bathroom. Guaranteed parking. |
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| Removed April 2011 : Alcira Dominguez (overbooks for commission) & Ruben y Maricel (do not rent anymore). | |||||||||
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