Alberto Vega Falcón and his book Primo Gordo
The compilation of the Estampas guajiras published in...
International Cervantino Festival in Mexico will have Cuba as Guest of Honor Country
Cuba will be the Guest of Honor of the 49th...
Postcards from Cuba: A French City in the Caribbean
Bathed by the Caribbean waters in southern Cuba and...
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Alberto Vega Falcón and his book Primo Gordo
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International Cervantino Festival in Mexico will...
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Postcards from Cuba: A French City in the...
Cienfuegos, a city declared World Heritage
Cienfuegos was declared World Heritage on July 15th 2005 and it is the only Latin American city to be founded by French settlers under the permission of the Spanish crown in the 19th century. The treasures of the pirates and corsairs in the keys of the Bay of Cienfuegos
There are some people who say that in the keys from the Bay of Cienfuegos the pirates made fabulous burial with large treasures from their attacks, but up to now these treasures have not being found.
The world´s oldest flute player lived in Cienfuegos city
Efraín Loyola lived in Cienfuegos city. He was performing until he turned 90, so he is considered to be the oldest flute player in the world. He was a composer, orchestra director, player, professor and founder of the Loyola orchestra. He died on April 2nd 2011.
Vertical niches at the Reina cemetery
The Reina cemetery (Cienfuegos, 1839), is the only Cuban cemetery which still preserves the burial system that used vertical niches, which is similar to that of the ancient Espada cemetery in Havana.
Cienfuegos´ Botanical Garden Collections
One of the America´s most important palm collection is located at Cienfuegos´ Botanical Garden, which included more than 280 plants. Other important collection include bamboos (23) and Ficus citrifolia (65).
