Camagüey Province

Cayo Cruz

Bays, capes & cays

Cayo Cruz es un cayo de 26 km² de superficie perteneciente al archipiélago Jardines del Rey, en el municipio de Esmeralda, al norte de la provincia cubana de Camagüey. Está unido al territorio de la isla de Cuba a través de cayo Romano, por un pedraplén de 42 km de longitud, construido a inicios de los '90 del pasado siglo.

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria

Places of worship

Our Lady of Candelaria Cathedral, also called Camagüey Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Camagüey, Cuba, located in Ignacio Agramonte Park.

Camagüey

Stations & terminals

Camagüey is the main railway station of the city of Camagüey, seat of the homonym province, Cuba. The station, informally known as Camagüey Central, is owned by the state company Ferrocarriles de Cuba (FFCC) and is located in the Avenida Van Horne, in the middle of the city and just in front of the Hotel Plaza.

Estadio Cándido González

Stadiums & sport

Estadio Cándido González is a multi-use stadium located in Camagüey, Cuba. It is primarily used for baseball and serves as the home field for the Toros de Camagüey, a team in the Cuban National Series. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

Obelisco a Joaquín de Agüero

Historic & heritage

Joaquín de Agüero was a Cuban revolutionary. In 1843 he freed all his slaves. In 1851 he headed an insurrection against the Spanish government, in the central part of the island coinciding with the filibustering Lopez Expedition. After a desperate contest, he was defeated in battle, captured, and shot, together with his main followers.