Holguín

Known as "the City of Parks" for the plazas that define its colonial street plan, Holguín is a large city in eastern Cuba founded in 1545. The Loma de la Cruz, a hill topped by a cross placed in 1790 by Franciscan friar Francisco Antonio de Alegría, offers panoramic views of the city from a staircase of 458 steps. The city also hosts the Romerías de Mayo, an annual gathering of young artists from Cuba and abroad.

• Population319,102
• Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km0.9 mi