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Santa Clara is a handsome city known for being the last resting place of Argentine guerrilla Che Guevara. But there\u2019s more to this central Cuban city than Che. Find a thriving arty scene, a top-notch LBGTQ club, theatre and dance and a great line in Cuban casas particulares<\/em> (B&Bs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll want to start with Che, of course. On the outskirts of town is his monumental mausoleum. The vast structure supports a bas-relief monument and a towering bronze sculpture of Che. It dominates Santa Clara\u2019s huge Revolution Square on the edge of the city. Inside are Che\u2019s remains in a niche in the wall. The Argentine doctor is buried here with those of his comrades who fell beside him on a failed campaign in Bolivia in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Che Guevara met exiled lawyer Fidel Castro in Mexico and joined him and other rebels on the boat Granma<\/em> which landed in eastern Cuba in 1956. Their aim? To topple Cuba\u2019s then dictator Fulgencio Batista. In their rebel camp hideout in the Sierra Maestra Che Guevara became a key commander for Castro. He was charged with capturing Santa Clara during a countrywide final push to seize control in December 1958. The taking of Santa Clara marked a fatal defeat for Batista; a few days later Castro declared victory. Che joined Castro in government but in 1966 he left for Bolivia to foment revolution. Che failed and was executed in southern Bolivia in 1967. It wasn\u2019t until the 1990s that Che\u2019s remains were discovered in a secret grave by an airport strip and repatriated to Cuba in 1997. Next door to the burial chamber in the mausoleum is a fascinating little museum featuring Che\u2019s belongings \u2013 letters, photos, documents and a camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you\u2019ll want to visit the site of the key battle. Known as the Monument to the Armoured Train. It sits next to tracks, northeast of the main park. Che\u2019s men derailed the armoured train stuffed full of Batista\u2019s troops and arms. Today, inside a couple of upright carriages, museum exhibits tell the nail-biting story. The bulldozer, which upended the train, sits on its own plinth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just across the road is the Caf\u00e9-Museo Revoluci\u00f3n. It\u2019s a shrine to all things Che. The owner has collected an extraordinary amount of memorabilia which you\u2019ll find all over the walls and can look at while drinking coffee or cocktails. Check its social media pages for cultural events.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re a Che devotee, don\u2019t miss the life-size bronze statue of Che con el Ni\u00f1o<\/em>. You can also climb the hill \u2013 Loma de Capiro \u2013 which Che\u2019s men climbed to plan their ambush of the armoured train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the centre of this university city, cultural life revolves around the bandstand and leafy Vidal Square. At one corner is the austere Santa Clara Libre Hotel which still bears the bullet marks from the December 1958 battle. Check out what\u2019s going on at the central Caridad Theatre, the Casa de la Cultura, and the Museum of Decorative Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you walk the streets of the city look out for the cartoons and murals of graphic designers who worked for a famous city newspaper, El Mela\u00edto.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The cultural highlight is El Mejunje (The Mixture), though. This wonderful, ruined yard bar-caf\u00e9 has a bohemian vibe and plays host to all sorts of events from musicians to theatre, kids\u2019 performances, and concerts. It\u2019s famous for its cabaret and drag shows, too. Santa Clara is known worldwide as an LGBTQ+ friendly city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need more partying or want a beach? Head north to Remedios for its annual Christmas Eve parades and fireworks celebration, Las Parrandas, and then trip up to the northern cayes, Cayo Santa Mar\u00eda, with their sparkling sand beaches and resort hotels facing beautiful turquoise sea.  Love Cuba<\/strong> is the UK\u2019s leading Cuba holiday specialist<\/strong>. Click here for more info<\/strong><\/a> on Cuba holidays<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Multi Centre Cuba Holidays<\/strong><\/a> or Tailor Made Cuba Holidays<\/strong><\/a> please don\u2019t hesitate to contact our friendly team of Cuba holiday specialists<\/strong> on 0207 071 3636<\/strong> or email enquiries@lovecuba.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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