Other sights in Cienfuegos
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Teatro Tomás Terry
Swapping French influences for Italian, the Teatro Tomás Terry is grand from the outside, but even grander within. Built between 1887 and 1889 to honor Venezuelan industrialist Tomás Terry, the 950-seat auditorium is embellished with Carrara marble, hand-carved Cuban hardwoods and whimsical ceiling frescoes. In 1895 the theater opened with a performance of Verdi’s Aïda and it has witnessed numerous landmarks in Cuban music and dance in the years since.
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Palacio de Valle
The ultimate in kitsch is yet to come. Continue south on Calle 37 and, with a sharp intake of breath, you’ll stumble upon the Arabian Nights–like Palacio de Valle. Built in 1917 by Alcisclo Valle Blanco, a Spaniard from Asturias, the structure resembles an outrageously ornate Moroccan Kasbah. Batista planned to convert this colorful riot of tiles, turrets and stucco into a casino, but today it’s an (aspiring) upscale restaurant, with an inviting terrace bar.
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Casa del Fundador
The city’s oldest building, the Casa del Fundador was once the residence of city founder Louis D’Clouet, later a bank and now a souvenir shop.
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