Holguin

Holguin is the capital of the Cuban Province Holguin. It was founded as San Isidoro de Holguin in 1545, and it is named after its founder Garcia de Holguin. It has about 300,000 inhabitants.

There are several small city parks, most central the Calixto Garcia in the downtown area. Close by one finds the galleries Moncada and Bayado, a library, the club Casa de la Trova, the Marti cinema, the Theatre Eddy Sunol, the Province Museum La Periquera, a science museum, and a history museum. From the hill Loma de la Cruz, where a large crucifix is installed, which can be ascended by its 465 stairs, one can oversee the whole city.

Where To Eat

Pico Cristal Restaurant
International cuisine
La Taberna de Pancho

Cuban cuisine, specializing in local pork sausage
Rpto. Pedro Diaz Coello, Holguin

Mirador de Mayabe Restaurant
Cuban cuisine
Alturas de Mayabe, Km. 8, Holguin

Finca Mayabe
Cuban cuisine
Alturas de Mayabe, Km. 8, Holguin

Polinesio Restaurant
International cuisine
Ave. Lenin, Edificio 12 Plantas

El Faro
Seafood

Plaza del Fuerte, Gibara
Hacienda "Compay Gallo"
Cuban cuisine
Carretera Guardalavaca, Km. 3