Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 208

PlaceS of Interest
Bayamo
Known as the birthplace of Cuban nationality, due to it being the headquarters for the war of
independence against Spain, Bayamo is the island’s second oldest city and the capital of the Granma
Province. This city is especially interesting to visit in October during La Fiesta de la Cubanía, which
celebrates Cuban culture.
Cardenas
Photo Credit: Miguel Discart
Cardenas is a harbor town which gives visitors a look into the past with horse drawn carriages and
cycles dominating the roads. The town has interesting offerings including several small forts and
Parque Colon from where the first ever Cuban flag flew and a statue of Christopher Columbus now
stands.. The town is also home to two museums, a rum factory and a daily vegetable market at the
Plaza Molocoff.
Photo Credit: Michael Gaylord