By: Denys Rodríguez Bernet Weapons are one of the oldest artifacts used by man, both for war and for hunting and sustaining food. Over time, these were perfected to the

By: Wilfredo Rodríguez Ramos The original building, with only one floor, was destroyed by a raging fire in 1925, which seemed to spoil the long-awaited homage that the city owed

By: Marisabel Almeida Torrens Within the process of managing relevant views in heritage cities, the methods of visual analysis of the landscape that seek to protect the views towards certain

By: Verónica E. Fernández Díaz The legendary figure of El Mayor Ignacio Agramonte y Loynaz has been a source of inspiration for many Cuban musicians. An important part of these

By: Armando Pérez Padrón Since the official birth of the cinematograph, on December 28th, 1895, the incipient creators of the future seventh art, fixed their attention on historical figures. The

By: Lilian Mendieta Sosa In the current context, in which aspects of both the global and local scale influence, Cuba adopts a new Law on Natural Resources and the Environment

On Cristo Street is the Carlos J. Finlay House Museum. Twenty years have passed since the cultural institution belonging to the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city (OHCC) opted

By: Verónica Fernández Díaz Legend has it that Cecilia was a very devoted virgin and forced by her parents to marry. One day, her husband found her together with an

Various denominations: Plaza de la Iglesia Mayor, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza de Armas, Plaza del Recreo and Plaza de la Reina defined during other historical periods one of the

By: Lisset Picón As it is known, the preservation of heritage in the prioritized area for conservation is a responsibility of both state entities and the population. In the case

Among the people goes a lucky woman. She shares the luck of living in a World Cultural Heritage city: Camagüey, the place of her old affections and the project of

The building, adjacent to the central Ignacio Agramonte Park, belonged to the Betancourt family since the beginning of the 19th century. In 1881 changes were made to its façade, and

By: Verónica Fernández Puerto Príncipe, now Camagüey, was a city that in the field of music was represented by women in the role of singer or pianist. Among the singers,

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By: Denys Rodríguez Bernet Archaeological finds constitute part of the myths that have blurred archeology’s scientific character. Literature, and especially cinema, have contributed to consolidate the vision of the great

By: Oreidis Pimentel Pérez How could October 12th, 1492, and the commemoration of it today, be defined? We were told about the discovery of Christopher Columbus, but rather it was

It began on the first day of the month of October celebrating the Day of the Elderly, an age in which I already include myself, and right after, just on

At the University of Camagüey “Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz” (UC) the second semesters of the study program are nuanced by the Taino Sports Games, a competition in which the faculties compete

When Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba he realized that the aboriginal population had medicine and primitive pharmaceutical practices. This should not surprise anyone, since the different peoples and cultures of

The mystique can hide in the virtue of being a child. Not by force, nor with the arrogant attitude and the visible effort to keep up with him. They would

Nowadays, the cultural and creative industries constitute a viable alternative for the management of heritage sites and thus have demonstrated national and international experiences. They have become the driving force

This construction, of a domestic type, dates back to the colonial period, approximately in the middle of the 19th century. The building was built by Mr. Martín del Castillo, a

The summer of 2022 was a real challenge for the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city and its desire to maintain the grid of activities that characterize the institution

One of the busiest weeks of Audiovisuales Príncipe this summer was undoubtedly from August 15th to 19th. The children and adolescents of the “Communicating Heritage” workshop not only took our

As I have already mentioned on other occasions, my visits to different institutions, historical and patrimonial places, are frequent, since I do it with my second year students of the

Just a few months ago I felt one of the strongest emotions of recent times, when I had the opportunity to attend our largest coliseum, the Main Theater, to enjoy

The broken plate shape that has the layout of Camagüey’s streets causes the city to be full of alleys and small streets, just a few blocks long. One of them

Photography is a phenomenon that since the 1930s has gained in popularity. Cuba was one of the first nations to enter the world of snapshots. Barely a year after Louis

By: María Isabel Carmenate Bringa &  Nélida López Avila Current trends to resolve the old urban transport-pedestrian conflict point to developmentalist models that tend to give priority to the automobile,

By: Yahima Milanés Santander  In 2021, the Strategy of the Cooperation and International Relations Group for the management of projects and financing was approved by the Board of Directors of

It is the radio, even with new inventions due to technological development, an unconditional friend. At home, at work or thanks to the comfort of headphones while doing any task;

The presence of bicycles, pedicabs, mopeds and other types of transport that carry out maneuvers of all kinds when they travel in the opposite direction to vehicular traffic is already

Since 2007, the International Beer Day is celebrated every first Friday of August. This drink, whose origin dates back to approximately 4000 BC, is currently very popular in almost the

Summary of the descriptive memory of the Designer Arq Humberto Delgado Independencia Street is the old Candelaria. The dedication of La Candelaria has an essential place in the cultural history

Eusebio Leal was a man who professed an unparalleled love for the history of Cuba. He was not satisfied with just fighting for the care of his Havana, but he

We arrived at the Enrique José Varona park in front of the well-known Casino pre-university, several members of the Combatants Association were gathered there early, the occasion is a dream

Gemilys Jiménez Álvarez is an enterprising and determined woman. She has afro hair and a smile that unfolds in energy and charisma, so her challenges come to her as tests

Compilation of authors Marcos Tamames and Yaxels González Within the intervention program of the Office of the Historian of Camaguey city is the old Ursuline Monastery, a building that is

By: Nelida Lopez Avila The parking policy is an important element in the general strategy of circulation and road planning and represents a notable effect of attracting traffic that must

Yes, just a few days ago I had the opportunity, once again, to visit a place that I am sure is not sufficiently known, nor visited, nor truly appreciated by

By: Wilfredo Rodríguez Ramos In many areas of the city, the imprint of the new architecture in the new century, of the new Catalan architects and of the Camagüeyan passion

Legend has it that, in 1800, a character from Puerto Príncipe spread panic in the former town of more than 336,777 inhabitants, the individual whose name was never known, was

Is it possible that we have spent almost three years without celebrating our most important popular festival? Yes, since 2019 we have not felt that pleasure, that roar of enthusiasm

The San Juan Camagüeyano is one of the most genuine traditions of this land. Within the festivities, one of the most popular attractions are the parades, an activity that has

”A woman with hair on her chest”, that is what is usually called to some other female who, due to her characteristics, has shown exceptional value or profound bravery and