Camagüey

Camagüey is a cuban town, the capital city of the namesake province which extends from the centre to the east part of the island. This city was one of the first seven villages founded by the Spaniards in Cuba.

The main business activities on the island are the livestock and the cultivation of the sugar canes, tourism has developed only in the last years. Camagüey attracts its tourists thanks to its beautiful beaches situated in the northern coast and especially thanks to the renowned beach of Santa Lucia.

Anyway, Camagüey offers others several beauties to its visitors; in fact, the city is rich in architectural and cultural heritage. This is why, in 2008 UNESCO added the city to its list of World Heritage Site. In Camagüey you can find buildings built in different ages and with different architectonical style: neoclassic, eclectic, Art Deco, neo-colonial and some examples of Art Nouveaue.