Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 | Page 211

Jardín Botánico de Cienfuegos
This garden, said to be the oldest in Cuba, was started in 1901 by
Edwin F. Atkins, a sugarcane businessman. Located 15 km from
Cienfuegos, it covers over 230 acres. On a guided tour, you will
visit only a section of the garden. Guides are knowledgeable and
explains in detail about the wide variety of tropical plants that
reside here. You’ll be pleased to see orchids, bamboos, palm trees,
other exotic and sometimes rare plants and also birds. An hour
can be easily spent in this tropical paradise.
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