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Cementerio Santa Ifigenia is the second oldest cemetery in Cuba.This Cemetery constitutes a reminder of the last and present history of Cuba, because there lies some of the personalities’ rest more valiant and illustrate of the independence wars, as well as some outstanding figures of the art and the Cuban culture.
The Main Tombs and Monuments of the Cemetery are Estrada Palma first president; Emilio Bacardí of the famous rum dynasty; Mariana Grajales, Maceo’s mother; Carlos Manuel de Céspedes; and, Compay Segundo of Buena Vista Social Club fame. The title of his last song, Las flores de la vida, is carved on his gravestone, and there is a bronze replica of his guitar and hat.
One of the most visited places is the Mausoleum of 24 meters height that keeps the ashes of José Martí, where in a perpetual way falls a sunbeam on his tomb.
It’s a wonderful place to visit, a stunningly beautiful memorial.The changing of the guards at the Marti memorial happens every half hour (24/7) and is a splendid spectacle.
There is rumor that …”Fidel Castro will be buried in this cemetery”