Cruz de la Parra, Baracoa

Name: Cruz de la Parra
Address: Baracoa, Cuba

#3 among attractions in Baracoa

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La Cruz de la Parra, or The Sacred Cross of Parra, as it is referred to in English, is a wooden cross which was erected by Christopher Columbus in Cuba after he had landed there during his First Voyage in 1492. It is considered the oldest artifact connected with Columbus to be found in the Americas. ()

Local name: La Cruz de la Parra Coordinates: 20°21'0"N, 74°29'55"W

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Baracoa Cuba

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Cruz de la Parra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral, El Yunque, Parque Independencia.

~1140 ftSE
Church
Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral, Baracoa
6 min walk • The Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral also called Baracoa Cathedral is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church which is located in the town of Baracoa on the island and Caribbean nation of Cuba.
4.9 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
El Yunque, Cuchillas del Toa
125 min walk • El Yunque is a 575-metre-high mountain located 7 km west of Baracoa and the Baracoa Bay in Cuba's Guantanamo Province. It has a table mountain shape that resembles an anvil.
~1040 ftSE
20°20'52"N • 74°29'48"W
Parque Independencia, Baracoa
6 min walk • Park