Santa Ifigenia Cemetery (Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia)

The remains of some of Cuba's most renowned military commanders, as well as those of wealth and notoriety, are interred in the Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia in Santiago de Cuba. Some of the monuments built to mark the burials are magnificent works of art. You may pay a visit to the José Marti Mausoleum. The Jose Marti Mausoleum is one of the cemetery's most remarkable features, where his remains are claimed to rest on a handful of soil from each of America's countries. It has a hexagonal design, and each side has a window that lets the sun in, allowing the tomb to be lighted throughout the day.

Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, Emilio Bacardi, and Frank Pais are all buried in the Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia. Famous Cubans, notably musician Compay Segundo, who was laid to rest here in 2003, are still buried here. A changing of the guard ritual takes place every 30 minutes. Guides are highly recommended for learning about the history of the region.