Discover Matanzas

The City of Art, Bridges and AfroCuban Culture

There’s more to Matanzas than meets the eye. Local in Cuba explores the distinctive and captivating aspects of the city.

Once a sparsely populated indigenous territory, Matanzas became a major defense outpost for Spain, a dominant force in the sugar industry, and by the mid-1800s was a vibrant cultural center brimming with poets, writers, artists and musicians. This artistic legacy and the influence of a compelling Afro-Cuban heritage are essential components of the city's and province's culture today.

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