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E Museo Histórico Naval VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Nacional
Ave. 60 y Calle 21, Cayo Loco. Tel (43) Practical Information
516 617. Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sat, Road Map C3. * 170,000.
9:45am–noon Sun. & n Infotur, Ave. 56 No. 3117 altos
A short walk northwest of e/ 31 y 33, (43) 514 653; Cubatur,
Parque José Martí, on the Cayo Ave. 56 e/ 31 y 3, (43) 551 242.
Loco peninsula, is the most _ Fernandina de Jagua (22 Apr).
important naval museum in Transport
Cuba, housed in the town’s rose £ Ave. 58 y Calle 4, (43) 525 495.
pink naval barracks. It features a @ Calle 49, e/ Ave. 56 y 58,
Palacio Ferrer, with its unmistakable series of documents concerning (43) 518 114.
blue cupola the local anti-Batista insurrection
of 5 September 1957, and an
P Palacio Ferrer interesting display recording well-preserved buildings and
Ave. 54 esq. Calle 25. Tel (43) 516 584. the history of the Cuban Navy. the monuments honouring
Open for cultural events. leading local figures. It crosses
The palacio that houses the Paseo del Prado the historic centre and goes
Casa Provincial de la Cultura was The liveliest street in town south as far as Punta Gorda.
built in the early 1900s by the is known for its elegant, It was laid out in 1922.
sugar magnate José Ferrer Sirés.
Enrico Caruso is said to have
stayed here when he performed
at the Teatro Tomás Terry.
This building stands on the
western end of the plaza and
is the most bizarre and eclectic
in the square. It is distinguished
by its cupola with blue mosaic
decoration. It is worth climbing
up the wrought-iron spiral
staircase to enjoy the fine views
over the city. Paseo del Prado, the main street in the historic centre of Cienfuegos

0 metres 300
0 yards 300
CIEGO
Cayo Loco SAN MONTERO
LÁZARO
A V E N I D A 6 4
Museo Histórico
Naval Nacional C A L L E 1 9 A V E N I D A 6 2
Train Station
500 m (550 yards)
Bus Station
C A L L E 2 5 C A L L E 2 7
500 m (550 yards)
A V E N I D A 6 0
C A L L E 2 1 A V E N I D A 5 8 C A L L E 3 1 C A L L E 3 3 C A L L E 3 5
The Centre of Tomás Terry
Teatro
Cienfuegos Catedral de la A V E N I D A 5 6
Parque PurÍsima
1 Parque Martí Palacio Ferrer Martí Concepción C A L L E 3 1
2 Teatro Tomás Terry Antiguo
A V E N I D A 5 4 ( E L B O U L E V A R D )
3 Catedral de la Museo Ayuntamiento P A S E O D E L P R A D O ( C A L L E 3 7 )
Purísima Concepción Provincial A V E N I D A 5 2
4 Antiguo PUEBLO NUEVO
Ayuntamiento C A L L E 2 3 C A L L E 2 7
5 Museo Provincial C A L L E 2 9 A V E N I D A 5 0
6 Palacio Ferrer Cementerio Tomás Acea,
Playa Rancho Luna,
7 Museo Histórico Cementerio de Reina A V E N I D A 4 8 EL NICO
Naval Nacional Jagua Ferry Terminal Punta Gorda,
100 m (110 yards)
8 Paseo del Prado Palacio de Valle
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