This capital city of the province of the same name, Ciego de Avila does not have as much to offer as many of the other capital cities in Cuba. Although the area was settled in the 1530s by Jacome de Avila, there was really little here other than a hacienda until 1840. Consequently the town is lacking any spectacular Colonial buildings. It is an
agricultural based community with few noteworthy attractions. Nonetheless, the lack of tourists and tourist oriented attractions gives Ciego de Avila its own appeal, with a more relaxed and authentically Cuban feel.
Most of the focus is around Parque Marti, the main square. On or near the square visitors will find the Iglesia de San Eugenio de la Palma, Ayuntamiento, the government building, the Teatro Principal, noteworthy for its fine acoustics, and the Galeria de Arte Provincial. One other attraction is the Museum Provincial with displays on the history of the Ciego de Avila.