Santiago de Cuba

This is the Cuban city with the greatest Caribbean flavor, and it hosts many popular festivities. It is also distinguished by having been the scene of important events in Cuba's history and by being the place where the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre (Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre), Cuba's patron saint, is venerated with most fervor. Santiago de Cuba has the infrastructure needed for conferences and congress tourism. The adjacent mountains and sea are ideal for ecotourism and adventures, water sports, cruise ship tourism and health tourism. When visiting Santiago de Cuba, be sure to stroll along its streets, to see the friendship and contagious enthusiasm of the people who live here. Either of its two main arteries, Enramada and Aguilera streets, will take you from the Plaza de Marte (parade ground) to Céspedes Park, the heart of the city.