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Among provincial Cuba's best eats, this private home with a leafy courtyard serves up stunning Cuban classics. Crisp plantain shavings, fragrant pork stir-fry (fajita de cerdo) and shrimp criollo, served with a crea…

Located in Parque 26 de Julio where Vicente García bends into Av 1 de Mayo. It kicks off every weekend with a market, music, food stalls and kids' activities.

Drop by this new Roman abode on the main boulevard where the olive oil's extra virgin, the pasta's homemade and the coffee's Lavazza. The food – including the starter bruschettas – is molta ottima, according to Las …

Las Tunas' most evocative sight is in the former home of Carlos Leyva González, an Olympic fencer killed in the nation's worst terrorist atrocity: the bombing of a Cubana airliner in 1976. Individual photos of victi…

Flames, fireworks, torchlight parades and historical reenactments of native son General Vicente García's heroics in 1876 are part of the moving Fundación de la Ciudad festival held every September 26. García famousl…

The bamboo woods around Motel el Cornito, about 6km outside town, offer a welcome, shady diversion from the scorching city bustle. You'll find ranchón-style restaurants (favoring the usual booming reggaeton music), …

A work first unveiled in 1977 that was elemental in reviving Cuba’s sculpturing traditions and making Las Tunas its HQ. The sculpture comprises a huge fountain filled with elaborate interwoven figures symbolizing th…

Proof that things are changing in Cuba, this swanky cocktail bar/cafe/restaurant attempts to bring the taste of Miami to Las Tunas – of all places! The dimly lit, air-conditioned interior is dressed to impress with …

Cuba’s biggest celebration of country music, where local lyricists impress each other with their 10-line décima verses. It happens in June, just outside Las Tunas, by Motel el Cornito.

This recently revitalized theater shows quality movies and some of Cuba's best touring entertainment including flamenco, ballet and plays.