Situated on the shore of a large bay, Matanzas is the cradle of the national dance “El Danzón”. Land of some of the most outstanding Cuban poets, intellectuals, philosophers and musicians, it has always been famous for an intense cultural and economic life, hence the name “The Athens of Cuba”. The city has also been called the “Venice of Cuba” because of the many bridges on the San Juan and Yumuri rivers, linking the historic center with other quarters of the city.
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