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Las Tunas
This province is located on the west end of the island’s eastern region, and is known as the Balcony of Eastern Cuba (Balcón del oriente cubano). Its coasts, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Guacanayabo Gulf, have more than 30 virgin beaches.
Privileged by its history and legends, its capital city is called the Capital of Cuban Sculpture (Capital de la escultura cubana), in which beautiful artistic works by Rita Longa can be found. The city’s architecture is mainly eclectic and dates back to the early 20th century, because the city was burned to the ground several times by Mambí troops during Cuba’s wars of independence, although there are also examples of colonial architecture in its historical central area.
Famous in this province is the Festival Iberoamericano de la Décima (ten-syllable verses), in honor of Juan Cristóbal Nápoles Fajardo, known as El Cucalambé, an outstanding poet of the 19th century, as well as the Anfora International Festival of Magic, the only one of its kind in the country, held annually during the month of November since 1992.
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