Güines

La Habana - Artemisa

Güines exists since the 17th century, since at that time an Indian by the name of ‘Guzman’ built there the first Catholic Church, made of straw and mud. The second one, made of wood and with a tiled roof, was built by the Bishop of Havana in 1804.

Today’s church, made of concrete and a solid construction was started in 1815, but with 2 towers. In 1870 a hurricane destroyed one of its towers. In 1872, the remaining tower was demolished, and the church was rebuilt with only 1 tower, the one that exists today, gracious and attractive. The patron saint of Güines is St. Julián, whose feast is celebrated on January 28.