YAYABO CITY

502-year-old Sancti Spiritus is becoming more attractive for tourists, who now prefer to stay longer so as to go sightseeing the many wonderful sites we’ve got over here»

This dwelling is said to have been built back in 1690, only ten years after the local Mayor Parochial Church.»

A solemn municipality session was held in Sancti Spiritus’s Principal Theater this June 4th to commemorate the 499th anniversary of the village, one of the first seven founded by Spaniards in Cuba.»

Sancti Spiritus’s Guairo and Padre Quintero Streets were returned to their original cobblestone condition with the contribution of local residents.»

The largest stretch of this avenue has been already restored.  »

Simplicity, good taste, and elegance are distinctive features of the cafe-teatro which was built annexed to the Teatro Principal (Principal Theater), in Sancti Spiritus.»

Significant advancements have been reported in the roadworks so far carried out in Sancti Spiritus, after the heavy rain period, with the support of construction workers from nearby provinces.»

The Llano Street, found in the old area of Sancti Spiritus, slopes down to the Yayabo River. This is the road preferred by many people, including tourists, to get in touch with a peace of the urban historic center of the village, which was granted the title of National Monument in 1978.»

Taking into consideration the way in which rainfalls have behaved in Sancti Spiritus during recent days, it might seem that this central Cuban territory was chosen by nature for a sort of rain test.»

It will be difficult for those who tour the city of Sancti Spiritus, in central Cuba, not to be amazed at the many traces left by Diego Velazquez, and the following “conquerors” on local institutions, streets and squares.»