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- Santiago de Cuba
- Santa Ifigenia Cemetery
Santa Ifigenia Cemetery
The gateway to this cemetery is dominated by a memorial to Cuban
soldiers who died fighting in Angola. From here, the visitor is led
to the impressive tomb of Cuban national hero, revolutionary and
writer Jose Marti. The tomb is in the form of a crenulated
hexagonal tower with each side representing one of Cuba's six
original provinces. The round mausoleum is designed so that the sun
will always shine on Marti's casket, which is draped with the Cuban
flag. The cemetery also contains a shrine to the Virgin of Charity,
Cuba's patron saint, in the form of the Basilica del Cobre. This
little church is said to be the scene of miracles performed by the
saint.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
Language
The official language is Spanish, but English is spoken
in the main tourist spots.
Money
The official currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP), divided into 100
centavos, but the 'tourist' currency is the Peso Convertible (CUC),
which replaces the US Dollar as currency in tourist related
establishments like hotels, restaurants and so called 'dollar
shops'. US Dollars are no longer accepted as payment, and a 10%
commission or more is charged to exchange them, therefore the best
currency to bring along is Euros, the British Pound or Canadian
Dollars. The CUC is almost equal in value to the US Dollar. Some
places only accept Cuban pesos and others only Pesos Convertible
(usually tourist related establishments). Money should only be
changed at official exchange bureaux or banks to avoid scams
confusing the two currencies. Visa and MasterCard are generally
accepted only in major cities and hotels as long as they haven't
been issued by a US bank; Diners Club has limited acceptance, and
American Express is not accepted anywhere on the island. Travellers
cheques are less readily accepted than credit cards, but all major
currencies are acceptable, except for US bank issued cheques. No
US-issued credit or debit cards will work in ATMs, but those
holding other cards issued in other countries should be able to get
pesos at most major tourist destinations. Euro or Sterling
travellers cheques are accepted at Cuban banks and Bureaux de
Change.
Opening Times
Open daily, from 7am to 6pm
Time
Local time is GMT -5 (GMT-4 from the second Sunday in March
to the last Sunday in October).