We went there to see Jose Marti's tomb.
Take the horse drawn cart from the Park Alameda to the cemetary for 2 peso mn. That is about 8 cents US.
Saw the changing of guards.
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Cementerio Santa Ifigenia
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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Ranked #4 of 13 attractions in Santiago de Cuba
12 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Description: This cementery houses tombs for such historic notables as José Marti and Emilio Bacardi including graves from those who fought for revolution.
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Changing of the guards looked very much of a tourist atraction, cemetery very impressive, much information from our tour guide, well worth a visit.
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Soviet style goose-step at changing of the guard. Graves of Bacardi family
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This cemetary is the resting place of Jose Marti, the founder of Cuba. But the most interesting aspect of the cemetary is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard ceremony. The guards are meticulous in their uniforms and in their march drill. And they take this quite seriously. We saw a few young teenagers who...
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This beautiful cemetery where not only notables of the past but still many people from the public are burried is one of the must visits at Santiago de Cuba. Eternal leader of Cuba, José Marti's tomb is also here (and so are the tombs of famous Bacardi family members) and every 30 minutes there is a guard change ceremony. Make...
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