subject: Enjoy The Charms Of The Hotel Colon In Camaguey, Cuba [print this page] Camaguey is 550 kilometers to the east of Havana, the capital of Cuba, and, by extension, is the largest province of Cuba. It was founded on February 2, 1514 and is distinguished by its beautiful colonial-style tourist facilities. In the historic center of town stands the Hotel Colon, located in the central commercial area of the Republic Street, number 472. This architectural gem was built in 1926 and was recently remodeled.
"The Colon" - as the locals know it - is distinguished by its excellent cuisine, which offers a variety of international and Creole dishes. It is among the preferred hotels for foreign tourists not only because of its location, but also for the exquisite taste. It has a meticulous design and decor, complemented by the inclusion of natural elements. The interior features magnificent works in precious woods and stained glass, especially at the bar.
It has 48 rooms with air conditioning, private bathroom, radio and satellite TV, restaurant, cafe, bar, mail service, shop, safe and tourism bureau. There are tourists who claim that at the large bar of the entry is prepared the best Pina Colada in Camaguey, although there are drinks for every taste.
It is a true city hotel, small, intimate and cozy, great for departing from the everyday bustle. In its vicinity there are shops, markets, leather goods, photo services, ateliers, beauty parlors, bookstores, cafes and restaurants. Since your entrance you can easily walk to many places of tourist and historical interest of the famous City of Tinajones: The Cot Jacket Alley, the narrowest street in Cuba, the General Cemetery in Port au Prince, founded in 1814, and various churches and squares such as Plaza de La Merced, La Soledad, La Carmen, and San Juan de Dios, as well as the old Plaza de Armas, Agramonte Park today.
From the hotel's tour desk you can plan trips on foot or by pedicab (a tricycle that can take up to 2 passengers) by the streets of the city of Camaguey. It is not necessary automotive transportation to appreciate the charms of the old manor village, its winding streets and centuries-old buildings.
Camaguey was among the most important cities in the colonial period. Many describe it as one of the most beautiful cities in Cuba, full of architectural treasures. When walking its streets, architectural marvels of fine baroque, mainly in churches can be appreciated. In the cobbled streets and surrounded by one-storey buildings painted in bright colors, you can enjoy an environment where old and new are exquisitely blended.
UNESCO awarded the oldest sector of the city of Camaguey with the status of World Heritage Site. The emblem of the region is the tinajon, a sort of large vat Arabic used to collect rainwater. The villa was born of clay, used in the manufacture of bricks to the first houses built and since then the jars started to be molded. In the early twentieth century there were about 16 000 in the city. At various establishments in the city, even in the same Hotel Colon, you can buy miniature jars as souvenirs of your Cuba holidays.
