Cienfuegos:
Cienfuegos was built by French immigrants who left their mark in the neoclassic gridiron tracing of its streets, which go in an exact north-south and east-west directions; in its patrician atmosphere; and in the architectural harmony of Cienfuegos, also known as "The pearl of the south" and "The pretty city by the sea" also famed by its pleasant ambience and clear light-both caused by its proximity to Jagua Bay.

Cienfuegos was founded on April 22, 1819 in the area that would become the parade square (now Marti Park). When in Cienfuegos, be sure to see the Prado Promenade, which is flanked by elegant one ad two-storey houses with wide front porches and columns. It leads to the Malecon Seawall Drive and Crossing Punta Gorda Peninsula to the bay.

Cienfuegos’s attractions also include Reina and Tomas Acea Cemeteries, both of which are national monuments; Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Jagua Fort; and the town of Perche.

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