A mad but magnificent neo-Gothic-meets-Moorish-meets-Hindu-meets-Byzantium mansion built by local doctor and world traveler Francisco Guasch in 1914. Once you've got over the shock of the whimsical exterior (gargoyles, turrets and sculpted seahorses), the decrepit exhibits inside will slow your pulse right down again. The giant stone dinosaur in the garden is fun though.
Museo de Historia Natural
Pinar del Río Province
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1. Teatro José Jacinto Milanés
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Often included in a set of seven classic 19th-century Cuban provincial theaters, the 540-seat Milanés dates from 1845, making it one of Cuba's oldest. It…
2. Museo Provincial de Historia
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A museum collecting the history of the province from pre-Columbian times to the present, including Enrique Jorrín ephemera (Jorrín was the creator of the…
3. Fábrica de Bebidas Casa Garay
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Workers here use a secret recipe to distill sweet and dry versions of the city's signature liquor, Guayabita del Pinar guava brandy. Whistle-stop 15…
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The city's understated cathedral is four blocks southeast of the cigar factory. It dates from 1883 and its exterior seems to change color every couple of…
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Wow! West on Martí, the grand neoclassical facades give way to this gushingly opulent wedding venue dating from 1924, with its huge mirrors, chandeliers…
6. Fábrica de Tabacos Francisco Donatien
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7. Centro Provincial de Artes Plásticas Galería
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This top-notch Pinar gallery on Plaza de la Independencia houses many local works. Bonus: there are some interesting new murals adorning the buildings…
8. Casa Taller Pedro Pablo Oliva
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The Plaza de la Independencia is the hub of the art scene. First and foremost, on the northwest side, is the workshop-gallery of renowned Cuban artist…