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| Located in what is essentially an agriculture centre (large orange groves, pineapple, sugar cane, milk production, potatoes, tomatoes), Ciego de Avila was named after one of Diego Velazquez' (Spain's main man) henchmen Alonso de Avila who was granted a huge hacienda from which the town was founded in 1849. Wanting to protect the area from Cuban freedom fighters, Velazquez built fortifications and watchtowers (trochas) from its mangrove-laden coast in Moron to Jucaro and Avila's farmland. These did not prevent Manuel Suarez (1876), Antonio Maceo (1895) or Camilo Cuenfuegos in 1958 to take the town. For over a decade, the town is site of an annual film festival dedicated to erotica in mid-February : the Festival de cine erótico. On the UNEAC stage in September is held the local stopover of the national tour of Jovenes Trovadores (Young Trova performers). 
POPULATION 139,937 (2007) SEE Centro Raul Martínez, Museo Provincial, Parque Marti (his statue and the Ayuntamiento or city hall), Teatro Principal, Galeria de Arte Provincial, La Trocha. Every second year (even numbered years) is held the Festival Nacional de Danza Solamente Solos EXCURSIONS Lago La Redonda near Moron • Laguna de la Leche, Cuba's biggest lake (68 square km) with pink flamingos. RESTAURANTS Doce Plantas, Don Pepe (a bit better, centrally-located), El Colonial, Meson El Fuerte, Moscù PALADARES Las Delicias, Los Flamingos (best in town) EVENINGS Casa de la Trova (Trovadores meet takes place in September), Casa de la Cultura, Casa de Fiesta Disco Amigo, Cine Carmen, Cine Iriondo TRANSPORTATION Bus Astro Camaguey (3xday 4cuc), Cienfuegos (Daily 9cuc), La Habana (D 19cuc), Manzanillo (D/2 14cuc), Matanzas (1/2 14cuc), Niquero (1/2 17cuc), Sancti Spiritus (1/2 3cuc) Bus Viazul (2xweek) Bayamo 17cuc, Camaguey 6cuc, Holguin 17cuc, La Habana 27cuc, Las Tunas 13, Sancti Spiritus 6, Santiago 24 Trains (332-3313) Holguin (D 11cuc), La Habana (3xnite 16cuc), Matanzas (D 13cuc), Santiago (D 15cuc). |
SERVICES Aeropuerto 333-25-25, Cubacar 33/2-80-13, Cubana 2-53-16, Havanautos 2-33-12, Jucaro Marina 33-9-81-26, Micar 2-25-30, Radio Surco 1440 AM, 98,1 FM, Rumbos 33/2-87-38 Transautos 30-81-97, Transtur, 33/26-62-28, Turistaxi 2-29-97 |
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| BOOK BY PHONE • From Canada and the USA : 011 53 (add phone # preceded by 33 for Ciego de Avila). • From Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia and Mexico : 00 53 (add phone # preceded by 33 for Ciego de Avila). |
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| SUGGESTED CASAS V = suggested by travelers or owners but not verified by the webmaestro. • Try to reserve at least one week ahead; you must reconfirm by phone 24 hours before arrival. Otherwise, your reservation may be cancelled. • Children 16 and under may share parents' bedroom at no charge only if there is an additional bed available. Mention the age of your children when making the reservation. Comments and suggestions webmaster @cubacasas.net |
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WILMA ALBIZU BERMUDEZ Calle Maceo # 217, entre Bembeto y Eduardo Mármol. Tel. (33) 22-5477 Located on a very quiet street, away from the commercial activites of the centre, this house belongs to a super-friendly lawyer and mother of two teenagers. Wilma offers the casa's second floor to tourists. Up a narrow staircase, you'll find two small but clean bedrooms, each with private bathroom with shower, a lovely new terrace in the back and a dinette. |
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LEONYS SANCHEZ Calle Republica, edificio 177, apto 2 entre Simon Reyes y J.M. Agramonte. In town centre, near the train station. Tél. (33) 22-3504 Charming ground floor, large living room and dining area. Two a/c bedrooms each with its own private bathroom. Terrace and tropical garden wit bamboo bar. Kitchen for use by guests or meals can be prepared by owners. |
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| VILLA JABON CANDADO V Sr. Pedro Otero Calle Chicho Valdes # 51, about 300m from bulevar (pedestrian street) downtown. Tel. (33) 22-5854 In his all-pink all the time casa, Pedro rents two air-conditioned bedrooms, each with tv, fridge and their own private bathroom. Large and shady patio; private parking; meals served, laundry service; tourist info available. cu.clasificados 050509 |
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MARIA L. MUÑOZ V Calle Máximo Gómez, 74 entre H. Castillo y Maceo Tel. (33) 22-2660. Centrally-located, with two rooms and bathroom. 20cuc + 2cuc breakfast. Free parking Source : maensl/juan 14.04.01 |
VILLA O'MARI V Calle Máximo Gómez 352, entre 4ta y 5ta Este Tel: (33) 22-3267 This villa is a two-storey casa with treed grounds and a nice patio with the typical recliners. Inside, the living room with tv and stereo. Two aircon bedrooms are rented; one has its own kitchen. |
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![Parque Marti © panoramio •]• Other view of bulevar, for motion not pullution © flickr.com](http://www.particuba.net/villes/ciego_de_avila/images/ParqueMarti.jpg)
![Catedral de San Eugenio de la Palma © dentharthurdent, flickr.com •]• Cine Carmen, site of Festival de Cine Erotico © northknight panoramio](http://www.particuba.net/villes/ciego_de_avila/images/Church_dentar.jpg)
![Hotel Sevilla © Wampy 60 panoramio •]• Edificio UEB © OliWheatley flickr](http://www.particuba.net/villes/ciego_de_avila/images/HotelSevillaWampy60.jpg)
