Holguin
It was founded as San Isidoro de Holguin in 1545, and it is named after its founder Captain García de Holguín, a Spanish military officer. Prior to 1976, Holguin was located in the province of Oriente.
There are several small city parks such as Parque Infantil, Parque San Jose, Parque San Isidoro, Parque Marti among others, most central the Calixto García in the downtown area. Close by one finds the galleries Centro Provincial de Arte and Bayado, a library, the club Casa de la Trova, the Martí 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 450 stairs, one can oversee the whole city.
Holguin has a baseball stadium. The Frank Pais International Airport (city code HOG) is connected to Havana and several other world destinations.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Aguaras, Aguas Claras, Alcala, Arroyo Blanco del Sur, Baguanos, Cabezuelas, Cacocun, Calderon, Camazan, Cauto del Cristo, Corralillo, Cruces de Purnio, Damian, Floro Perez, Guabasiabo, Guayabal, Guirabo, Haticos del Purial, La Aguada, La Cuaba, La Palma, La Rioja, Las Calabazas, Managuaco, Melones, Norte, Omaja, Purnio, San Agustin, San Andres, San Francisco, San Juan, San Lorenzo, Santa Rita, Sur, Tacamara, Tasajeras, Unas, Unitas, Velasco, Yareyal and Yayal.
The brewery Cerveceria Bucanero - a joint venture with Labatt of Canada - is based in the city. It makes three brands of beer (Bucanero, Cristal and Mayabe) sold in convertible pesos.
Near Holguin, the Villa El Quinque and the Villa El Cocal are world-renowned centers for addictions treatment, receiving patients from around the world. Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona was treated for his cocaine addiction there. The popular Playa Pesqueros (Fisherman's Beach), is located 40km away.
Attractions
- "Eddy Sunol" Theater
- "La Periquera" Provincial Museum
- Museo Municipal de Baguano
- Museo Municipal de Cacomun
- Calixto Garcia Park-Former Parade Ground
- Museo Municipal de Calixto García
- Cathedral of San Isidoro
- Museo Municipal de Cueto
- Cueva del Agua
- Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Caridad