Camejo Plaza
(Hanoi Square)
The square was name "The Camejo Plaza" because its location next to Agustín Camejo's mansion.
At present, it is known under the name "Hanoi" the heroic capital of Vietnam, as a homage of the local people to the brave people of Vietnam.
Colonia Espanola Building
It formerly belonged to the Society of Instruction and Recess founded specially to increase cultural platform of the Spanish wealthy gentlemen in the colonial days, and to which only white people were allowed to enter. It constitutes along with the Major Church, a paramaount architectural jewel of the city. In the early years of the Revolution, it was converted into a place for entertainment of the former "Bernardo Arias Castillo" Social Labor Union.
Colonial Hotel
A mammoth household of earlier 19th century. However, it looks like a classical 18th century building.
Since early last century, the house serves as modest hotel for visitors.
Conrado Benitez Cinema
Built in 1920 in an eclectic style, was initially a remarkably theater, but as the city became more and more populated, it was transformed into a cinema.
It is across Serafín Sánchez Park, in the heart of the city.
Cultural Heritage Center
It's a 16th -century building that has underwent several restorations in its interior and exterior facades, and the enormous backyard.
It was the former house of a local Spanish top officer. Today it is the headquarters of a group of researchers in charge of the study on the historical-social wealth of the city.
Nuestra Senora de la Caridad Curch
Built in 1717, the church was the center of the northern wing of the city. It was there where Serafín Sánchez, a local heroe was baptized.
Julio Antonio Mella Primary School
Former Institute of Second Teaching, where many local patriots studied and dissented the ruling Spanish Crown. It was then the headquarters of the revolutionary organization "13 of March", during the last struggle to topple Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship, a pro-American government.
Jose Marti University
A building laid out during the 1940s. It was a catholic school until 1959, when it was converted into Jose Marti Middle School by the revolutionary government.
At present, it's one of the local universities in the city of Sancti Spiritus.
Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium
This outdoor ballpark was the dream of everyone and his brother in the city until 1992, when the sport facility opened its doors under the name "José Antonio Huelga", homegrown right-hander considered one of the Cuban greatest baseball players of all times.
Liano Street
A quintessential cobbled street of a colonial city.
It is popularly known as LLano, although its current name is Calle Antonio Rodríguez.This 100-meter-long street is lined with quaint houses, wrought-iron balconies, hanging lanterns and wooden rejas
Meson de la Plaza
(The Tavern of the Plaza)
A 18th century building.
It was the former house of a Spanish tycoon in a bustling square near the major church. In 1980, it became a tavern, and now is a facility run by Palmares Recreational Group
Mural de la Juventud
(Mural of Youth)
A stone-and-brick painting on a wall on a bustling avenue.
It's the work by one of the most important young creators of the city, Julio Neira. It was dedicated to the progressive youth movements gathered in Cuba during the 14th World Festival of Youth and Students. It represents the big beret of the revolutionary icon Ernesto Che Guevara.
Museo de Ciencias Naturales
Máximo Gómez #2 Sur
Sancti Spíritus
Museum of Coloinial Art
Plácido No. 74,
e/. Guairo y Pancho Jiménez
Sancti Spíritus
Built in 1750, south of the Major Church.
It was a property of one the richest family in Cuba, "Valles Iznaga". The mansion has a hundred of colossal colonial doors. In 1967, it was opened as the Museum of Colonial Art of Sancti Spiritus.
Museo Provincial Polivalente
Céspedes No. 11 Sur
Sancti Spíritus
Museo Casa Natal Sefarin Sanchez
Céspedes #112
e/ Sobral y San Cristóbal
Sancti Spíritus
It was built from 1810 -1820. It was the residence of the Sanchez Valdivia family. Today is a museum dedicated to the patriot-hero Serafin Sanchez Valdivia.
Plaza Jesus
(Honorato Park)
Situated south of the colonial core of the city.
It changed its name "Plaza de Jesus" (Jesus Square) by "Honorato Park" in 1911. In this square, the Spanish Crown publicly hanged its foes. After that, the place converted a huge market for local vendors during the colonial days.
Plaza Nuestra Senora de la Caridad
Maceo Park
Adjacent to Nuestra Señora de la Caridad Church (The Church of Our Patron Saint Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre) is a park famed by its trade and social significance a long time ago. Since 1911, it's known as "Maceo Park" for Antonio Maceo, a Cuban heroe of the War of Independence.
Plaza San Francisco
(Serafín Sánchez Park)
It's the center of the recreational, commercial and cultural life of the city.
It is surrounded by many neoclassical buildings, most of them museums and the impressive library. The park today is named for Serafin Sanchez, a homegrown general in the War for Independence.
Polideportivo Yayabo
It is the city's main indoor sports complex since the 1991 Pan-American Games.At present, the facility is venue for important national and international tournaments |