Banes

Stad · Holguín, 🇨🇺 Cuba

Bevolking 66.812

Oppervlakte 757 km²

Tijdzone America/Havana

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Banes Essentials

Banes serves as Cuba's archaeological capital, housing the Caribbean’s most significant collection of indigenous artifacts at the Baní Museum. The region features the Chorro de Maíta, a 15th-century burial site providing unique insight into early Spanish-Taíno interactions. Beyond its historical core, the area encompasses the white-sand coast of Guardalavaca and the historic Faro de Lucrecia lighthouse. Visitors can explore reconstructed pre-Columbian dwellings at the Taíno Village or browse local crafts at the town’s bustling flea market near the shore.

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Banes Highlights

Banes, recognized as the archaeological capital of Cuba, preserves significant evidence of the island's indigenous past. This selection features the Chorro de Maíta site, a 16th-century indigenous cemetery that reveals early contact between Taíno people and Europeans. Beyond its archaeological significance, the town offers a series of municipal squares like Plaza José Martí and Parque Antonio Maceo, alongside natural coastal spots such as Playa Río Seco.

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