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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Santiago De Cuba

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Updated January 26, 2022

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Animals graze below the massive dinosaurs.

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Baconao Park

Roam the cradle of the Cuban Revolution with life-sized dinosaurs.
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Cementerio Santa Ifigenia

A tomb in this cemetery holds soil from every country in Latin America.
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