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panorama of Camagüey is uniformly flat, broken up only by palm
trees, whilst the soil, some of the most fertile in the land, makes
it suitable for the growing of sugar cane. The area is also cattle
country-home to herds of cattle, primarily Cuban Charolais, which
are bred for beef, and Zebu, bred for their milk.
This province is also home to one of the most important port towns
in the country, Nuevitas, which handles the transportation of the
many thousand of tons of sugar produced by the 13 provincial sugar
mills. Camagüey also boasts the up and coming beach resort of Santa
Lucia, some 100km north of the city.
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Camagüey City: It was one of the most important cities in the
colonial period, nowdays it has a wealth of fine baroque churches
and some picturesque nooks and crannies, such as the restored Plaza
San Juan de Dios.
Sightseeing in the city will inevitably bring you to a closer
appreciation of the life of the city's hero, Ignacio Agramonte, as
there is both a park and a museum dedicated to his memory. The city
itself is one of the prettiest in Cuba, full of architectural gems
testifying to its colonial past.
Near the train station you can find The Museum of the Birthplace of
Ignacio Agramonte. Visit the La Merced church opposite to see its
peeling frescoes and the venerated objects stored in its crypt,
finally the best of this city is Plaza San Juan de Dios which is an
old cobblestoned square surrounded by brightly hued, single-storey
buildings and a lovely yellow church alongside a restored former
hospital.
Nuevitas: Situated around 68km norheast of the city, much of
the area is blighted by heavy industry and the thermoelectric
generating stations, which form part of the industrial complex, are
the biggest in Cuba. There are some decent beaches close by where
you can swim in the waters around here.
Playa Santa Lucia: It is fast becoming a popular holiday
destination for western package tourists and is an excellent place
for scuba diving as there are more than 50 different species of
coral in the waters. The sunsets over this area are spectacular. The
only other drawbacks are the mosquitoes, as voracious as anywhere on
the island.
It is recommend the coral reef off La Boca, which is a tiny fishing
village 5 miles west of the main resort. La Boca is one of the most
lovely spots in Cuba. It is impossibly picturesque with a glorious
crescent of sand that knocks spots off the strip at Santa Lucia. |
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