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Pinar
del Rio City
Capital
city of Province
Pinar del Río
Named after a pine-tree
forest at the shore of the Río Guamá. First cigar
factory was opened in 1760. The city has a huge amount of jineteros.
Pinar is not a charming place to visit, but for the real Cuba-Junky
a must visit.
The
city of Pinar del Río (Pop. 120,000) is the capitol of the
province of the same name. The name, meaning "pine of the river,"
refers to the tall pines that grace river banks around the province,
and especially flourish near in the extreme western side of the
island.
The
city of Pinar del Río is in fairly well upkeep by Cuban standards,
especially considering the nationwide shortages of paint and construction
materials. Like Havana,
Pinar del Río features many beautiful pieces of beautiful
architecture. Pinar del Río has a particular abundance of
highly decorated, well maintained neoclassical buildings.
Historically,
the city of Pinar del Río the and surrounding area have been
important in tobacco production. In the 18th century, smugglers
seeking to evade the Spanish' monopoly on the tobacco trade chose
this area because of its distance from the government in Havana,
as well as the prime soil and conditions.
As
sugar cane became Cuba's primary cash crop, and single greatest
source of economic income, however, the importance of Pinar del
Río's tobacco crop fell and the city suffered from administrative
neglect. Today, Pinar del Río manufactures some of Cuba's
finest cigars, using tobacco leaves grown near the city. Pinar del
Río is still considered an unimportant city by many Cubans,
despite its size and economic significance relative to the rest
of the towns in the province.
Pinar
del Río is home to many topnotch education and health care
facilities, including the University of Pinar del Río, various
vocational schools, and a well-respected nurses' academy.
Pinar del Río is not a top tourist destination in its own
right, but as the area's largest city, plenty of tourists pass through
for a day or two.
Among
the unique attractions offered in this city are cigar factory tours
and gift shops, la Casa de la Culture (the House of Culture), and
the beautifully restored Milanes Theater.
About
the making of cigars from A to Z
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Casa
Natal de Antonio Guiteras Holmes
Maceo Oeste #52 / Ormani Arenano
Pinar del Rio
About revolutionairy mans life
in 1930 |
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Cathedral
de San Rosendo
Maceo este #3 / Gerardo Medina
Pinar del Rio
Build 1883 |
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Centro
Provincial de Artes Plastiacs Galeria
Local art exhibitions |
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Fabricia
de Tabacos Francisco Donatien
Cigar Factory
Maceo Oeste #157
Pinar del Rio
Tel:
82/75-3424
The
principal attraction in town is Fábrica de Tabacos
Francisco Donatién, Calle Antonio Maceo, just off the
Plaza de la Independencia. Several fine brands are rolled
at this renowned cigar factory. You can walk through the timeless
rolling station, where a caller reads news and short stories
to keep the rollers interested. You'll also visit rooms where
the final selection and grading, labeling, and boxing take
place. You can buy some of the wares here, or at the well-stocked
Casa del Habano across the street. The factory is open Monday
through Friday from 9am to noon and 1 to 4pm, Saturday from
9am to noon. Admission is $5, and includes a guided tour that
lasts around 15 to 20 minutes.
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Fabrica
de Bebidas Casa Garay
Brandy factory
Isabel Rubio Sur #189
E/ Ceferino Fernandez y Frank Pais
Pinar del Rio
Tel:
82/75-2966
The
other main attraction in Pinar del Río is the Casa
Garay Fábrica de Guayabitas del Pinar , Calle Isabel
Rubio, 3 1/2 blocks south of Calle Martí. This little
factory produces the town's signature Guayabita del Pinar
liquor. They produce two types, dulce (sweet) and seco (dry).
Both are cane liquors distilled with the fruit berries of
a local bush. I like the seco quite a bit. It's a good quality
sipping liquor that, if you stretch your imagination, is almost
brandylike. The factory is open during the same hours as Fábrica
de Tabacos Francisco Donatién. Admission is $1, and
usually includes a quick guided tour and a stop at the tasting
room. Bottles of Guayabita are on sale for around $4.
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Museo
de Ciencias Naturales Sandalio de Noda
Local flora and fauna
Marti Este #202 / Av Pinares
Pinar del Rio |
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Museo
Provincial de Historia
History (local) from
Indian till now
Marti Este #58
E/ Colon y Isabel Rubio
Pinar del Rio |
Museo
Memorial
“Antonio Guiteras
Holmes”
Maceo No. 52
Pinar del Río
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Museo
de Ciencias
Naturales “Tranquilino Sandalio de Noda”
Martí No. 202, esq. a
Ave. Comandante Pinares
Pinar del Río
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Palacio
de Guash
Martí, esq.
a Comandante
Pinares y Hnos. Saíz
Pinar del Río |
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Teatro
“José Jacinto Milanés”
Martí, esq. a Colón
Pinar del Río |
Reviews
Pinar del Rio City |
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Date: 24-05-2009
Author: Nyurka Rodriguez
Country: USA |
Hola a todos los pinarenos desde Houston Texas.
Mi nombre es Nyurka Y yo vivi en Pinar del Rio por muchos anos. Naci en el puerto de Gibara pero fui a vivir a Pinar del Rio desde muy jovencita.
Yo vivi en la calle Marti # 211 (el malecon) frente al palacio de Wash.
Si alguno de ustedes que lea este mensajeme recuerda quien soy pueden sentirse libre de escribirme, me daria mucha alegria.
Que todos esten bien,
Nyurka |
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Date: 04-08-2008
Author: Alain
Country: Belgium |
Cigar factory Francisco
You can visit the factory and get an excellent idea of the making of a good quality cigar. It’s a very interesting visit.
You see the cigar getting form from leave to a finished and controlled cigar. The first persons start with the leaves and rolling them and you see how the cigar gets form and in the end they pass the finished cigar to the people who inspect them and sort them in length, thickness and quality. These cigars end up in the factory store where you can buy them.
One remark, the Cubans who work there can smoke as much cigars as they can, but they cannot take cigars with them outside the factory. So if you decide to buy a cigar on the street, be careful and make sure that you buy the good ones. |
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