Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills)This picturesque emerald valley was once the centre of the sugar
trade industry, and home to the plantations that brought wealth and
prosperity to Trinidad in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, the
ruins of estates, sugar mills and other remnants are visited by
tourists who are attracted by the beauty of the valley, and the
historical significance of the slave trade that operated during the
valley's boom years. The main site is the Manaca Iznaga, a striking
144ft (44m) high tower that was used by plantation owner and one of
the wealthiest men in Cuba, Pedro Iznaga, to keep watch over his
slaves working in the fields. Visitors can climb the tower for
impressive views over the countryside. Horse riding tours to the
valley, departing from Trinidad, are a popular way to see the
sights.
Address: Carretera de Sancti Sp?ritus (8km from Trinidad)
Telephone: (0)7 2040624 |
