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Pinar del Rio City
Capital city of Province Pinar del Río

Named after a pine-tree forest at the shore of the Río Guamá. First cigar factory was opened in 1760. The city has a huge amount of jineteros. Pinar is not a charming place to visit, but for the real Cuba-Junky a must visit.

The city of Pinar del Río (Pop. 120,000) is the capitol of the province of the same name. The name, meaning "pine of the river," refers to the tall pines that grace river banks around the province, and especially flourish near in the extreme western side of the island.

The city of Pinar del Río is in fairly well upkeep by Cuban standards, especially considering the nationwide shortages of paint and construction materials. Like Havana, Pinar del Río features many beautiful pieces of beautiful architecture. Pinar del Río has a particular abundance of highly decorated, well maintained neoclassical buildings.

Historically, the city of Pinar del Río the and surrounding area have been important in tobacco production. In the 18th century, smugglers seeking to evade the Spanish' monopoly on the tobacco trade chose this area because of its distance from the government in Havana, as well as the prime soil and conditions.

As sugar cane became Cuba's primary cash crop, and single greatest source of economic income, however, the importance of Pinar del Río's tobacco crop fell and the city suffered from administrative neglect. Today, Pinar del Río manufactures some of Cuba's finest cigars, using tobacco leaves grown near the city. Pinar del Río is still considered an unimportant city by many Cubans, despite its size and economic significance relative to the rest of the towns in the province.

Pinar del Río is home to many topnotch education and health care facilities, including the University of Pinar del Río, various vocational schools, and a well-respected nurses' academy.
Pinar del Río is not a top tourist destination in its own right, but as the area's largest city, plenty of tourists pass through for a day or two.

Among the unique attractions offered in this city are cigar factory tours and gift shops, la Casa de la Culture (the House of Culture), and the beautifully restored Milanes Theater.

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	Casa Natal de Antonio Guiteras Holmes Maceo Oeste #52 / Ormani Arenano Pinar del Rio About revolutionairy mans life in 1930
	Cathedral de San Rosendo Maceo este #3 / Gerardo Medina Pinar del Rio Build 1883
	Centro Provincial de Artes Plastiacs Galeria Local art exhibitions
	Fabricia de Tabacos Francisco Donatien Cigar Factory Maceo Oeste #157 Pinar del Rio Tel: 82/75-3424 The principal attraction in town is Fábrica de Tabacos Francisco Donatién, Calle Antonio Maceo, just off the Plaza de la Independencia. Several fine brands are rolled at this renowned cigar factory. You can walk through the timeless rolling station, where a caller reads news and short stories to keep the rollers interested. You'll also visit rooms where the final selection and grading, labeling, and boxing take place. You can buy some of the wares here, or at the well-stocked Casa del Habano across the street. The factory is open Monday through Friday from 9am to noon and 1 to 4pm, Saturday from 9am to noon. Admission is $5, and includes a guided tour that lasts around 15 to 20 minutes.
	Fabrica de Bebidas Casa Garay Brandy factory Isabel Rubio Sur #189 E/ Ceferino Fernandez y Frank Pais Pinar del Rio Tel: 82/75-2966 The other main attraction in Pinar del Río is the Casa Garay Fábrica de Guayabitas del Pinar , Calle Isabel Rubio, 3 1/2 blocks south of Calle Martí. This little factory produces the town's signature Guayabita del Pinar liquor. They produce two types, dulce (sweet) and seco (dry). Both are cane liquors distilled with the fruit berries of a local bush. I like the seco quite a bit. It's a good quality sipping liquor that, if you stretch your imagination, is almost brandylike. The factory is open during the same hours as Fábrica de Tabacos Francisco Donatién. Admission is $1, and usually includes a quick guided tour and a stop at the tasting room. Bottles of Guayabita are on sale for around $4. More about Guayabita de Pinar >>
	Museo de Ciencias Naturales Sandalio de Noda Local flora and fauna Marti Este #202 / Av Pinares Pinar del Rio
	Museo Provincial de Historia History (local) from Indian till now Marti Este #58 E/ Colon y Isabel Rubio Pinar del Rio
	Museo Memorial “Antonio Guiteras Holmes” Maceo No. 52 Pinar del Río
	Museo de Ciencias Naturales “Tranquilino Sandalio de Noda” Martí No. 202, esq. a Ave. Comandante Pinares Pinar del Río
	Palacio de Guash Martí, esq. a Comandante Pinares y Hnos. Saíz Pinar del Río
	Teatro “José Jacinto Milanés” Martí, esq. a Colón Pinar del Río