Santiago de Cuba is the site of the oldest house in Latin America. Villa half a millennium, whose historic center is a national monument and aspiring Heritage and now seeks new heights.
The Office of the Curator of the City began an ambitious program that will run until April 28, 2017, when he turns 20 in its mission to preserve the material and spiritual heritage of the Historic Center.
It was beautiful the view offered by the Trocha Avenue in the south eastern Cuba city to mid 50s of the twentieth century, well wooded and dozens of sites of sale, cafes, all well lit at nights .Those who transited by the day they did it under a nice shade because the trees on both sides of the road were so lush that bound their glasses and formed as a sort of triumphal arch. Hundreds of birds reached the branches every evening, offering an unforgettable symphony.
Architect Omar Lopez Rodriguez, director of the Office of the Curator of the City (OCC) of Santiago de Cuba, considered timely and important turning the heritage of the so-called Capital of the Caribbean in an economic resource to generate revenue for the city and the country.
The Santiago 8301 Office of the Bank of Credit and Commerce (BANDEC), located in the heart of town, right on the corner of Aguilera and Corona, is capitally reconstructed since mid 2014. Its majestic facade designed with codes of eclectic style, although neoclassical base remains intact for the pride of the people of Santiago.

