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Palacio de Junco

was built for the del Junco family in Matanzas between 1835-1838.It has housed the Museo Historico Provincial de Matanzas since 1980.It is located at the Plaza de La Viga on Milanes Street, between Magdalena and Ayllon streets in Matanzas, Cuba.It is an outstanding example of Matanzas 19th century houses.Its arcades on both the ground and first floors are reminiscent of the 18th century houses around the Plaza Vieja in Havana. At roof level is a parapet complete with ornamental urns, a typical feature of 19th century Cuban colonial architecture.

Sauto Theater

opened in 1863 in Matanzas, Cuba, and has since then been a proud symbol of the city.When it opened in 1863, it was named Teatro Esteban, after the Civil Governor in Cuba at the time. But soon it adopted the last name of Ambrosio de la Concepcion Sauto, a patron of the arts who contributed much to its construction and splendour. Due to the proximity of Matanzas with Havana, the proverbial sensitivity and culture of its people, and the solvency of its rich landowners, the Sauto Theater was visited regularly by the great performers that arrived in Havana.The best chance of catching a performance is on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at 20:30.

Cathedral of San Carlos De Borromeo

On October 12, 1693, the first stone of this church, the Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo, and held Mass in the place. This mass was conducted by the Bishop Diego Evelino Hurtado de Compostela. The original church was guano (the leaves of the royal palm) and was destroyed by a storm. Shortly afterwards construction was begun, finishing the work in 1735 with all its facilities in use by 1750. It used to be a beautiful and elegant church with frescoes on the walls, ceilings and in the big dome, but after years of neglect due to poor funding, the decay today seems irreparable.

Necropolis de San Carlos Borromeo

is located in Matanzas, Cuba.It was inaugurated on September 2, 1872 on 13.5 hectacres.The U.S. Congressman Joseph Marion Hernandez is interred there in the del Junco family crypt.

Quinta de Bellamar

was the one of largest homes in Matanzas.It is located on the Bay of Matanzas in Cuba. It was located on the Via Blanca in the neighborhood of Bellamar outside of the City of Matanzas.The house was built in the 18th century and was purchased by the Tamargo family (Miguel Luis Tamargo-Bautista) at the turn of the 20th century and used as their summer home. In 1956, the Tamargo family sold the house to the Catholic Church and most of the house was torn down. The only part that remains of the original house is its front facade and the living room which is now the actual church. The Quinta is so large that it can be seen from across the bay.

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