Cuban city gets makeover to woo tourists

SAGUA LA GRANDE, Cuba - With new hotels, a cinema, a central park and other attractions, Cuba is jazzing up a bicentennial coastal city to become a new destination for international tourists.

Sagua La Grande, about 360 kilometers east of Havana, was founded in 1812. Though many of its buildings are in a state of decay, it is still a picturesque city with a sunshine beach and historical heritage sites.

On Friday, the promotion kicked off at the 38th International Tourism Fair in Villa Clara province in central Cuba.