Convento de San Francisco
Convento de San Francisco / Museo Nacional de la Lucha Contra Bandidos
The yellow-green bell tower is Trinidad's iconic skyline landmark. Inside is a museum on the anti-bandit struggle, and you can climb the tower for views over the old town.
The convent was founded in the 18th century. The yellow bell tower that survives today is the most striking landmark in the old town and appears in nearly every panoramic photo of it. The building now houses the National Museum of the Struggle Against Bandits, which documents how the revolutionary government of the 1960s wiped out anti-government armed groups in the Escambray mountains. Exhibits include weapons, photographs, and the wreckage of a U-2 reconnaissance plane. Admission is a few Cuban pesos. Climbing the tower requires a narrow wooden staircase, and from the top you can get a close view of the Plaza Mayor area.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (closed one day a week)
Nearby sights
- La Canchánchara
- Museo Romántico
- Plaza Mayor
- Museo de Arquitectura Colonial
- Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad
- Museo Histórico Municipal
- Casa de la Música
- Casa de la Trova