Camagüey (Camagüey) - the fourth largest city of Cuba, is the capital of the province of the same name. Camagüey was one of the first cities on the island, founded by Spanish conquistadors around 1515. In 2008, the historic center of the city was included by UNESCO on the World Heritage List.
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How to get to Camagüey
In Camagüey there is its own airport Ignacio Agramonte, located 8 km from the city center, where charter international flights and regular domestic flights from Havana (90 minutes) are carried out.
The city is located in the middle between Havana and Santiago de -Cuba - trains depart from Camagüey at night in both directions (traveling time to Havana about 10 h). In addition, there are daily trains from Havana, Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba and in the opposite direction.
Viazul buses provide regular connections to Havana, Sancti Spiritus, Santa Clara, Santiago de Cuba, Trinidad and Varadero. The main high-speed highway of Cuba - Carretera Central passes through Camagüey.
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Climate
Cloudy, light rain @ + 27 ° C in the afternoon + 24 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain + 28 ° C in the afternoon + 23 ° C at night ° C water |
Partly cloudy, light rain + 27 ° C in the afternoon + 23 ° C at night ° C water |
| Weather forecast in Camagüey for 10 days | ||
From May to October temperature pa ranges from 30 to 32 degrees, from November to April, - from 17 to 20 degrees. The greatest amount of precipitation falls from May to October. The temperature of the pod does not drop below 24 degrees throughout the year
Shopping
The local market is located on the bank of the Hatibonico River at the southern end of the historic center of the city.
Camagüey is famous for its tinajón products - large size clay pots are found throughout the city. Initially, tinajón was used to collect potable water and then to store it, now plants can be seen in pots in the courtyards
Cuisine
In Camagüey it is necessary to try jerky, rolled into rolls and Pan Patato - a dish made from yucca, sweet potato, pumpkin and honey. And in the restaurant La Tinajita, located in the very center of the city, 34 types of traditional dishes are prepared
The restaurant dishes of the Restaurante Don Ronquilo, located 2 steps from the Iglesia de la Soledad church, are bistec mayoral - a steak made in wine sauce, served on toast, and pollo grillé al huerto - halved chicken grilled with vegetables
Beaches
Beaches of the resort of Santa Lucia (Santa Lucia), located near the largest coral reef in western hemisphere, stretch along the coast for 20 km, and the resort itself is more famous due to the most submarine world among diving enthusiasts. Santa Lucia is located 120 km from Camagüey and offers more than 30 dive sites, where you can see the sunken in the 19th century. ships, and at the mouth of the Nuevitas Bay there is a place where sharks live.
Not far from Camagüey is the island of Cayo Sabinal, part of the Jardines del Rey archipelago with thirty kilometers of wild beaches. The northern coast of the island is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. On the island there are ruins of Fort San Hilarion and Lighthouse Colon. The beach Punta Piedra, located on the island, is characterized by a rocky coast, mangroves and surrounded by coral reefs. Other beaches on the island are Playa Brava, Playa Los Pinos and Playa Bonita with a two-kilometer coastline.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Camagüey
The historical center of Camagüey is considered one of the largest and best preserved in Cuba . There are many beautiful squares in the city. Plaza San Juan de Dios with houses from the 18th century, the hospital and the church of San Juan de Dios. On the square of Trabajadores is the church of La Merced. The Soledad Square with the same name temple and Carmen Square with a church with two towers are also of historical interest.
Kasino-Kampestre Park is the largest city park in Cuba. In the park you can see many monuments. In the theater of Prinsipal, which was opened in 1850, performances and concerts of chamber and symphony orchestras regularly take place. In Camagüey in the early 20th century. Nicholas Guillen was born - the national poet of Cuba. His house is now preserved, in which the museum dedicated to the poet's work is now located
The Cuban revolutionary Ignacio Agramonte was baptized and married in the church of Nuestra Señora de los Soledad (Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad), who played an important role in a decade-long war with the Spaniards . The architecture of the church resembles a multi-level wedding cake with a tall tower that can be seen from anywhere in the city . Since 1697 . there was another church built of wood and guano on this place, and the current building dates back to 1758 d . Although the exterior of the church has already fallen into disrepair There is still one to admire the roof dome painted with baroque frescoes . And in the city one of the oldest cemeteries in the country, which has been in operation since 1814 .