In the city environment of Santiago de Cuba highlights the Heredia Street, very close to Parque Céspedes, where interesting buildings from the colonial era are concentrated and guarded by indigenous history and tradition of the city.

La Casa de la Trova "Pepe Sanchez" for example, is one of the most authentic expressions of Cuban music, and picturesque setting where they are based the older interpreters of the genre.

Every day, between passersby caught by the contagious sound and regulars, downloads of the troubadours moves to the beginning of the growers of that musical rhythm in the city.

La Casa Natal José María Heredia, home where he was born who is considered the first romantic poet of America, is also a very interesting building on the road, which is named after the Cuban patriot.

This property is itself a jewel of colonial building in the city, and major stores in its internal documents, paintings and other relics related to the intellectual life of the famous Santiago, author of famous works such as the Hymn of the Exile and Ode to Falls.

Traditional jewelery, decorative objects made of precious wood, horn and metal, educational games, fabrics and handbags, complete the list of proposals that make the artery in one of the most visited places in the city.

These deals make Calle Heredia in a place of great prestige and international fame.

As the story goes, Mayor Virginio Porro acquiesced to the demand of a group of neighbors called this way in honor of José María Heredia, because there was nowhere in the city to honor the poet of the Cuban nationality.

Determined the street also became the first in the country to bear the name of a patriot.