Plaza de Marte — Attraction in Santiago de Cuba

At the centre of this large Square is a column celebrating Cuban independence, along with other monuments. The square has benches and trees providing shade and provides an outdoor space for local people to enjoy activities such as Judo and Music, plus access to the internet, though the signal was weak in places.

The square is surrounded by a variety of buildings including the Club de Jazz la Iris and is the starting point for the Enramada, the pedestrianised street that runs all the way down to the harbour with many bars, restaurants, shops and...

I alwsys enjoy Plaza de Marte. It is one of the hubs of Santiago de Cuba. You can find a walking street with restaurants and bars. Bslcony bars, overlooking the plaza. And.. for a dollar, buy a wifi card, to contact home. The Plaza has good reception. And and a fraction of the cost, of roaming on...

Plaza de la libertad o plaza de Marte. Donde un día se ejercitaban los soldados españoles es hoy un Lugar populoso, concurrido de gentes cálidas y amables, colorido y alegre, sitio de discusiones deportivas, culturales, históricas y políticas, lugar de retozo de los más pequeños, espectador de románticas y hasta furtivas citas de enamorados. Una magnífica plaza enclavada en la parte alta histórica urbana y santiaguera. En sus calles periféricas y aledañas puedes encontrar comercios, centros de recreación como la casa de jazz, el hotel libertad, una Isabelica (casa del café), el Salón del Son, y ristorantes locales de...