By: Liannys Juan López (journalism student)

Since 2014, the International Day of Cities is celebrated every October 31st, established by the United Nations with the aim of promoting a sustainable urbanization.

With more than five centuries of history, Camagüey city stands out among the most renowned ones in Cuba.

Churches, squares, waterpots, cobblestones, together with their representative architecture from different historical periods, give a distinctive signature to Camagüey region. Its historic center was declared a National Monument since 1978, and a portion of it was later recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The Office of the Historian of Camagüey city, as administrator of the property on behalf of the Cuban State, performs an honorable work in the restoration and preservation of the Heritage, as well as in the promotion of the tangible and intangible values ​​of Camagüey.

But it is up to all of us to take care of them, to bequeath to the new generations the characteristics that distinguish us from the rest. The exaltation of this legendary city must be the consequence of daily practices and not just actions to celebrate a date.

The city of waterpots is the genesis of what we are and will be, the land to which we owe respect and protection.

Translated by: Aileen Álvarez García