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MATANZAS.pptxMATANZAS. THE CITY OF THE BRIDGES. BY GISELLE SANCHEZ
MATANZAS. THE CITY OF THE BRIDGES.
Matanzas:
Is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas.
Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish Bahia de Matanzas), 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of the capital Havana and 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the resort town of Varadero.
MATANZAS. THE CITY OF THE BRIDGES.
The city is located on the north shore of the island of Cuba, on all three sides of the Bay of Matanzas. The bay cuts deep in the island, and three rivers flow in the bay inside city limits (Rio Yumuri, San Juan, and Canimar). To the south-east, the landscape rises into a hill called Pan de Matanzas, divided from the Atlantic coast by the Yumuri Valley and a coastal ridge.
MATANZAS. THE CITY OF THE BRIDGES.
MATANZAS. THE CITY OF THE BRIDGES.
The Cuevas de Bellamar (Bellamar Caves) are one of the oldest Cuba tourist attractions. The were discovered in the mid-1800s either by a slave working a limestone quarry or a shephard looking for a lost sheep (reports vary). Before long the Bellamar Caves were world-renowned and a must-see stop on any tour of Cuba.
MATANZAS. THE CITY OF THE BRIDGES
MATANZAS. THE CITY OF THE BRIDGES.
