Artemisa

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Mon. It is one of the largest cave systems in Cuba, it is located on the southern flank of the Sierra del Rosario, in a place known as Rancho Mundito, in the San Cristobal municipality, at 22º 44'13 North latitude and 83º 14 '20 West longitude, Artemisa province., Local monument category. Type: Natural and archaeological site. It is characterized by presenting a relief of complexly flawed and folded low-lying mountains, where erosive and karst denudative processes have joined to form a relief and hydrogeology markedly influenced by geological characteristics. It has very pure and well stratified Jurassic and Cretaceous limestones, as well as the presence in a large part of the cave of a complex network of rivers. The soils are characterized by being karst, with the presence of a semi-deciduous forest. The existing fauna is that of a cavern. Resolution No. 64, date: 09/28/1989.

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Museum house in San Antonio de los Baños, Former house of the Marquises of Campo Florido, (Museum of Humor). Mon. The only one of its kind in our country and constitutes an emblematic institution ofArtemisa. It is located at 4116, 60th Street on the corner with 45th Street. San Antonio de los Baños municipality, at 22 ° 53 '16 "North latitude and 82 ° 30' 14" West longitude.Artemisa province. Local Monument category. Type: Domestic construction. It is a neoclassic building dating back to 1830. It was ordered to be built by the Marquis of Campo Florido, who took it as a rest house. During the republican stage it was the headquarters of important publications that had a marked humorous character. In this building, the first joint exhibition that includes the history of graphic humor in Cuba took place, where the protagonists were Eduardo Abela and Manuel Alfonso. After several owners, in the 60s of the 20th century the house is vacated and it is not until March 17th, 1979 that it reopens its doors with the celebration of the Biennial of Graphic Humor. It is declared a local monument for its historical and architectural values. Resolution 024 dated 12/31/1981.

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