Guanajay

Guanajay is a town and municipality in Havana Province in Western Cuba, about 58 km southwest of Cuba's capital Havana.

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Founded in the 17th century on the banks of the Capellanía river, Guanajay was a weather station for troops who arrived from Spain until it turned into a health resort. Historically an ancient pueblo, it has had economic distribution for sugarcane and tobacco.

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Museo Municipal de Guanajay. Holds its collection of weaponry and the town's history.
La Parroquia de San Hilarión de Abad. Built on a single floor of masonry and tiles, this 18th-century parish church still retains its own preservation of artistic heritage.

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