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Trinidad is a town in the province of Sancti Spiritus, in central Cuba. Together with the nearby Valle de los Ingenios, it has been an UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1988. Trinidad was founded on December 23, 1514 by Diego Velazquez de Cuellar. It is one of the best preserved cities in the Caribbean from the time when the sugar trade was the main industry in the region. Nowadays, the main industry is tobacco processing. Those visiting the 500-year-old city will find Spanish colonial architecture, underscoring a colonial ambiance that makes the tiny city one of the greatest attractions in Cuba. Only a few square blocks in size, historic Trinidad is famous for its lovely, cobblestone streets, pastel colored houses with elaborate wrought-iron grills, as well as majestic palaces and plazas. The city can be toured in a few hours, by foot or by horse-drawn carriage. The city is located near both the Escambray Mountains and the Caribbean beach.
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