The Malecon and Punta Gorda was once the upper class neighborhood of Cienfuegos.
The rich have built many colorful and kitsch neo classical palaces there, which are now a joy to visit.

This palace is the most kitsch of all. It was built in 1917 by a Spanish (Alsisclo Valle Blanco), with a creative architectural style.
Batista wanted to transform the palace into a casino.
Palacio de Valle (Valle's Palace) in Punta Gorda
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