Palacio del Valle

The Palacio de Valle, or Palacio del Valle, in the southern coast city of Cienfuegos is an early 20th century villa of Cuban historic and cultural significance, designed in a dazzling combination of Moorish, Gothic and Venetian styles. Originally built as a luxurious private home, it was possibly set to become a casino in the heady times of the 1950s, but was eventually acquired by the revolutionary government whose Ministry of Tourism undertook its care and protection, declaring it a national monument in 2000. Still an edifice of national importance, it has since become a notable hotel and restaurant.