Holguín

Before Columbus, the Taino people settled in huts made from royal palm in the Holguin area.

One of the most famous landmarks of the city is the hill Loma de la Cruz, which can be ascended by climbing its +450 stairs.

Holguín is served by Frank País Airport, which has flights to Havana and several other world destinations.

The main post-secondary education institution is the University of Holguín 'Oscar Lucero Moya'.

Oscar Hijuelos, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, has parents who were born and raised in Holguín before immigrating to the USA.