Gibara, the Crabs's White Village

By Amauris Betancourt.

Gibara, the beautiful coastal head city from the municipality named likewise in the province of Holguín, at Cuban Northeastern, was founded back in January 16, 1817. It is also known as the White Village.

Gibara is noted for its history, culture and its biodiversity in its flora and fauna, in addition to the architecture that turned it into National Monument in 2004.The railroad, introduced in 1893 from Holguín, brought Gibara commercial prosperity. It lives now on cattle raising, agriculture, fishing and tourism.

The city, – with its generous, solidary, affectionate and a little proud people -75 thousand inhabitants spread in 630 square Km.–, hosts every year, since 2002, the International Non-Budget Film Festival founded by deceased Cuban moviemaker Humberto Solás.

Calixto García park, old military square.

A replica from the Statue of Liberty, in the center of the Calixto García park, dedicated to mothers.The Museum for Colonial Arts among the most important collections of the country. The Parish Church embedded in the Calixto Garcia park.
The Batería Fernando VII turned Gibara into the second walled city in Cuba to protect the city against the attacks of corsairs and pirates.

Gibara Bay houses a port since 1822.

Recently, the overnight from September 7, 2008, an ungrateful guest destroyed The Village Blanca: the hurricane Ike.