Santiago de Cuba - Vista Alegre

The Vista Alegre section of Santiago de Cuba is the former upper-end residential area of the town. Much of the architecture in this area dates to the 1920s and 1930s with several neo- classical mansions. The streets are wide and well treed, making it a pleasant place to stroll. Some of the homes have been converted into offices, restaurants and schools.

Some of the attractions worth investigating in Vista Alegre include the Centro Cultural Africano Fernando Ortiz, for a look at African artifacts and handicrafts, the Museo de Imagen, with interesting displays on the history of photography in Cuba, and the Casa de Caribe.