Arroz Congri

It is the capital of the namesake province. Attractive on account of its people, incomparable history and musical roots enriched by a mixture of races and culture that converge in the most Caribbean of all Cuban cities. It is the only one that has received the honorary title of Ciudad Héroe de la República de Cuba (Hero City of the Republic of Cuba.) Seventeen sites of the territory have been declared Monumento Nacional (National Monument.) Its foundation in 1515 marked an important milestone in the expansion of Spanish colonialism in America, which made it possible for its historic center to evolve rapidly, reaching an area of 2.5 sq km. It has the entire necessary infrastructure to promote tourism events, congresses and also has, in its mountainous and marine environment, all conditions to develop ecotourism in its forms of adventure and hiking, as well as nautical activities, reception of cruises and health tourism.

Capital: Santiago de Cuba

Extension: 6 156 Km2 Municipalities: Santiago de Cuba, San Luis, Palma Soriano, Guamá, Tercer Frente, Segundo Frente, Contramaestre, Songo la Maya and Julio Antonio Mella.

Demonym: santiaguero/a Limits: It limits to the north with the province of Holguín; to the east with the province of Guantánamo; to the south with the Caribbean Sea, and to the west with Granma province.

Accesses: Santiago de Cuba is connected to Havana and the rest of the country by the Central Highway and by rail. The Vía Azul and Omnibus Nacionales bus lines connect it directly with Havana, Trinidad, Varadero, Baracoa and Camagüey, and indirectly with the other provincial capitals. By air, the province can be accessed through the Antonio Maceo International Airport while by sea it can be accessed through the International Cruise Terminal and the Marina Santiago de Cuba also known as Punta Gorda.