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Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

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Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

Name: Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
Rating: 2

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Location: Sancti Spíritus, Cuba

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3. Plaza Mayor of Trinidad – Casa de la Música, Trinidad loop from Trinidad

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Gimli

January 4, 2023

A landmark of the city is the Franciscan church Iglesia y Covento de San Francisco, built in 1813, with its yellow facade.

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Achim

October 26, 2025

The Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, a striking landmark in Trinidad with its handsome yellow and green bell tower, has a rich history. Built by the Franciscans in 1813, this former convent was converted into a parish church in the mid-19th century and later a prison before much of the building was demolished in the 1920s. Only some of the outbuildings and the bell tower remain.

Today, this picturesque building houses the Museo Nacional de Lucha Contra Bandidos (National Museum of the Fight Against the Bandits). Lovers of Cuba's revolutionary history should take some time to explore the fascinating exhibits here. Photographs, documents, and equipment related to the counterrevolutionary forces, or "bandidos," of 1959 and the subsequent troubles and struggles are on display. After browsing the museum, tourists can lighten the mood atop the bell tower, which offers beautiful views of the city.

Source: hostalcasaarianatrinidadcuba.com

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