Imposing though it is, the cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is but part of a broader picture in Parque Céspedes , a square which, although relatively small, bursts with animation. Its street life is one of beautiful young people, itinera..

Sober lines enlivened by a superb mozoarabic loggia emphasise the Andalusian inspiration of this building, constructed in 1516 and the ancestor of all Cuba’s colonial residences. Inside, the Museo de Ambiente Histórico Cubano is an interior decorato..

Rich in cultural activities, this is one of the liveliest streets in the town. On Saturdays, it is virtually impossible to make headway; come dusk, the young Santiagueros converge here in crowds around the Casa de la Trova , a modest-looking build..