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Sancti Spíritus (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsaŋktjesˈpiɾitus]) is a municipality and capital city of the province of Sancti Spíritus in central Cuba and one of the oldest Cuban European settlements. Sancti Spíritus is the genitive case of Latin Sanctus Spiritus ("Holy Spirit").
- Visit Puente Yayabo. The Puente Yayabo, one of Cuba’s most famous bridges, was constructed by the Spanish between 1817 and 1831 and has been designated a National Monument since 1995.
- Stay at a Casa Particular in Sancti Spiritus. There are a couple of hotels here – you can read more about them in our guide on where to stay in Sancti Spiritus – but the best places to stay in Sancti Spiritus are the Casa Particulars.
- Explore Calle Llano in Sancti Spiritus. Calle Llano is the most atmospheric street in Sancti Spiritus, a bent-elbow cobblestone passageway with pastel-colored and tiled-roof buildings (one of the last surviving stone alleys in town).
- Hang out in Sancti Spiritus’ Plaza Serafin Sanchez. The heart of Sancti Spiritus is Parque Serafin Sanchez, with the majority of the city’s attractions to the south.
Sancti Spíritus, city, central Cuba. It is located on the Yayabo River, a tributary of the Zaza River. The settlement was founded in 1516 on the Tuinicú River, but it was moved to the banks of the Yayabo in 1524.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sancti Spíritus (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsaŋktjesˈpiɾitus]) is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is the identically named Sancti Spíritus. Another major city is Trinidad.
A pedestrian boulevard in Sancti Spiritus. Sights in Sancti Spiritus include: 1 Parroquial Mayor church. The oldest church in Cuba. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Colonial Art Museum (Museo de Arte Colonial). Displays 19th Century furniture in a huge house that once belonged to the Valle-Iznaga family (updated Nov 2022)
Sancti Spíritus, preserves on its old town buildings which denote the diversity of styles which for three centuries enriched notably its confusing urban framework and among which stand out the Iglesia Parroquial Mayor Church, the Principal Theater and the Bridge above the Yayabo River.
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Dec 19, 2022 · With a population of almost 150 thousand, Sancti Spíritus is one of the major cities in Cuba. It is situated in the heartland at the foot of the Sierra de Sancti Spíritus, about 70 km from Trinidad.
