Sights in Remedios
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Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Remedios
The Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Remedios is one of the island’s finest ecclesial buildings. Though a church was founded here in 1545, this building dates from the late 18th century; the campanile was erected between 1848 and 1858 and its famous gilded high altar and mahogany ceiling are thanks to a restoration project (1944–46) financed by millionaire philanthropist Eutimio Falla Bonet. The pregnant Inmaculada Concepción on the first side altar to the left of the entrance is said to be the only one of its kind in Cuba. If the front doors are closed, go around to the rear or attend 7:30pm mass.
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Museo de las Parrandas Remedianas
Visiting the Museo de las Parrandas Remedianas, two blocks off Parque Martí, is probably a poor substitute for partying here on December 24, but what the hell? The downstairs photo gallery usually recaps the previous year’s shenanigans, while the upstairs rooms outline the history of this tradition, including scale models of floats and detailed depictions of how the fireworks are made. Another room is jammed with feathers, headdresses and tassels from celebrations past.
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Galería del Arte Carlos Enríquez
You can muse for a few minutes at the friendly Galería del Arte Carlos Enríquez, also in the main park. A gifted painter hailing from the small Villa Clara town of Zulueta, Enríquez called his studio ‘Hurón Azul, ’ a name later adopted by Uneac (Union of Cuban Writers and Artists).
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Museo de Música Alejandro García Caturla
The Museo de Música Alejandro García Caturla commemorates García Caturla, a Cuban composer and musician who lived here from 1920 until his murder in 1940. Look for occasional impromptu concerts.
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje
On Parque Martí is the 18th-century Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje, still awaiting a long-overdue restoration.
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