revolution plaza (plaza de la revolucion)

On our way out of Santiago we stopped here to admire this eye-catching large monument. As we learned from the guide book the guy on the horse is Antonio Mateo and besides it some big rusty looking steel spikes – I couldn’t figure out what they are for, but then who cares as long as it is large and everyone sees it.

Santiago de Cuba has many historic sites because this city and surrounding mountains are where the revolution started. This particular square is large and is best visited by being dropped off by taxi because of parking restrictions.

Designed for political rallys this huge vast square boasts a massive statue of Antonio Maceo with a number of huge machetes. On the one hand it's pretty impressive to look at but you literally need 5 mins to jump off the bus, take a couple of photos and then leave!

the man on the horse! can't recall it in spanish but his name is antonio maceo and it's in the city beside the humungous baseball stadium! lol. has huge stairs that go on for miles and machetes surround the statue quite cool! he's da man - seriously* like louis riel for quebec he's the one for the ppls and an important man in that city and country!

It provided a sense of history and an appreciation of the significance of the revolution. The scope of the plaza was impressive.

A 'must do' I suppose and certainly photogenic. But you will be hassled by every kid of tout so don't linger long if you value your sanity.

Our taxi driver brought us there when we visited Santiago. It`s a huge site for gatherings. It`s a nice place to see but you don`t spend half a day there

It's huge... It's impressive on that scale. The money used to make it could have fed a thousand Cubans , but for what it is and what it represents is important for the older generations. See it at sunrise to see it in glorious colors.

This is a good meeting place because it seems to be central. Lots of traffic going all around and there is not much shade or any place to sit. I remember sitting on the side of the curb because I was tired of being in the heat all day.

A quite large square with an imposing statue of patriot Antonio Maceo surrounded by huge "machetes" showing the determination of Cuban people to seek independence as our guide said. Near our Hotel Melia. Worth to visit.

Santiago de Cuba’s Revolution Square is well worth a photo stop. As with all of Cuba’s Revolution Squares, it is an expansive space with an impressive monument. The statue is Antonio Maceo on his horse and the spikes represent machetes. The space was tidy and well-maintained. There's a museum underneath, but we didn’t visit this so cannot comment.

Stopped here for half hour during a visit to the city to take a few pictures 10 minutes would have been plenty as there is very little to keep you.

Build to remember Cuban history .Having seen many on our Revoluntionary tour around Cuba I did find this one of the best .You can imagine Castro addressing the people on mass .The amazing sculpture is a reminder of the struggle the Cubans had ,both in the past and the recent past .

I enjoy this however best to visit early in the day, with so much going on, and much to see, best in cooler temps.

Good opportunity for photos. I personally am not a huge fan of statues though. The landscape layout of the space is nothing special.