It is, perhaps, the city-planning set better conserved of Cuba and the great unknown jewel of the island. The transport in the city becomes, traditionally, in car of horses. The church of San Juan Baptist, the museum of the Parrandas (its popular celebration) and the house of Alexander Garci'a Caturla are the fundamental visits.

This sleepy little colonial town is one of the most charming places in all of Cuba. Although it had already been settled in the middle of the 16th century, the buildings mainly date back to the early 19th century when the destroyed city was being rebuilt after a fire. Horses and carriages are still the only means of transport here. As there are neither comfortable hotels nor inviting restaurants, it could well be that you are the only tourist in town.

You will find the main attractions in or near the Parque Marti, the beautiful main square. You could easily mistake it for a reproduced film set as it is built in accomplished colonial style. In its center, you will see a music pavilion but the square's major sights are the two churches. We recommend that you to pay the larger one a visit, the Parroquial de San Juan Bautista (open Sun-Fr from 9 am to 5 pm, on Sat from 9 am - 12 pm). The outstanding treasures inside are a cedar altar, glimmering with 24-carat gold leaf, the mahogany ceiling and a statue of the Immaculate Virgin heavy with child.