| Once Fernandina de Jagua, Cienfuegos was awarded | | | | the lions and the arbors, built in 1922. |
| the title of "city" in 1880, and in July 2005, its Historic | | | | Near the historic center, you'll find the boulevard, with |
| Center became a World Heritage Site, an award of | | | | small businesses, libraries, banks, companies' offices, |
| international acknowledgement rewarding the | | | | and a Casa del Habano (House of Habano Cuban |
| splendor, preservation and particular architecture of | | | | cigar) of first class. La Unión Hotel, small, but cozy, is |
| an area stretching for 70 blocks. Among these blocks | | | | one of the architectural beauties renovated a few |
| was the one serving as starting point for the | | | | years ago as part of the effort to preserve its |
| foundation of the village by French colonists on April | | | | patrimonial value. A walk along the Paseo del Prado, |
| 22nd, 1819. This was the only Cuban city established | | | | the longest in the Island, will help you assess the |
| by representatives of the gala nation. | | | | history of Cienfuegos' architecture, and a visit to the |
| Cienfuegos has also been known as the Pearl of the | | | | two cemeteries, La Reina and the monumental |
| South, and others have called it la Ciudad de las | | | | Tomás de Acea, must not be skipped. |
| Cúpulas (the City of Domes), for the amount of | | | | The bay of Cienfuegos, stretching for 88 km2, is |
| buildings whose towers end in domes. The | | | | perfect for fishing in all seasons. Lately, its calm |
| architecture of the city is one of its charms and it | | | | waters have been the location of many important |
| can be admired in the very José Martí Park, | | | | contests of motorboating and international regattas. |
| former Plaza de Armas, where a rosette indicates | | | | Palacio de Vale and Jagua Hotel in Punta Gorda, at |
| the exact place over which the blocks of the city | | | | the end of the bay, are the most visited and |
| started to rise. | | | | attractive spots for maritime tourism. Very close to |
| Perfectly preserved buildings define the environment | | | | this place, the Cienfuegos Club offers numerous |
| of the Martí Park. Among them we can find | | | | nautical options. |
| Tomás Terry Theater, where figures of international | | | | The nearby Guamuhaya Mountains is an ideal place |
| prestige have performed their art such as the Italian | | | | for hiking, taking baths in natural pools, waterfalls, and |
| Enrico Carucco, Sara Bernhardt, and the Mexican | | | | rivers, and visiting Soledad Botanical Garden, one of |
| movie star Jorge Negrete. There is also the Colegio | | | | the biggest in Latin America, just 20 km from the |
| San Lorenzo, former School of Arts and Jobs; the | | | | city, featuring important collections of cactus and |
| Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción, | | | | palms (more than 300 types) Cienfuegos is a |
| with its stunning stained glasses; the Palacio de | | | | cosmopolitan and very lively city; boleros, ballads, |
| Gobierno; and the Casa del Fundador (The Founder's | | | | trova and son do not stop playing at night. One of |
| House), residence of Luis D' Clouet, founder of the | | | | the cleanest cities in Cuba and with people so kind |
| village. The Arc of the Republic enriches the | | | | and welcoming, the Pearl of the South, Cienfuegos, is |
| environment, the only of its type in Cuba, along with | | | | an excellent option to stay for a few days during |
| a bunch of marvelous sculptures such as those of | | | | your Cuba vacation. |