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Santiago de Cuba is the capital of the Santiago de Cuba province in south-eastern Cuba.

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Santiago is the second city of Cuba, and the birthplace of the current government. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara launched their revolutionary movement from here in the 1950's.

Sierra Maestra,[1] is the local periodical.

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Airlines Aero Caribbean is operating to Santiago de Cuba from Havana

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There is a daily overnight train to/from Havana with stops in Camagüey and Santa Clara. This service is the Tren Francés on alternate days, which is more reliable and comfortable than other Cuban trains. There is a daytime train to Camagüey and Santa Clara on Thursdays and Sundays, returning on Mondays and Fridays. Local train service to Holguin has been suspended due to poor track conditions.

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Four daily Viazul buses run to/from Havana, with some stopping in Sancti Spiritus, Camagüey, and Santa Clara. There are also daily buses to/from Baracoa, Trinidad and Varadero.

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• Paladar (private restaurant) "Salon Tropical."[2] The best place to eat in Santiago.

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• Baracoa