Roberto Gonzalez
One of the country's most peculiar cities
For centuries, Ciego de Avila was little more than a night stopover in Cuba for those crossing from east to west. Then tourism came to Cayo Coco and changed everything. The name comes from its founder, Jacomé de Avila, a reserve where weary travelers crossing the island could rest and it soon became a thriving settlement. Founded in 1840, this small town with display windows under the porch is the modern provincial capital of Cuba. The novelty of Ciego is the three-block stretch that has been pedestrianized and adorned with lampposts, benches, outdoor art, the Verdas areas and The Boulevard. You can see how the Cuban economy works.
A walk in the central Martí park takes you by beautiful buildings like the Town Hall, the strange Church of San Eugenio or the Principal Theatre. Don't forget to eat at Don Avila restaurant because it is the best place to eat in Cuba.
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