Fodor's Expert Review Plaza Mayor

The heart of Trinidad's historic center gets our vote for Cuba's loveliest central plaza. This charming little park is dominated by royal palms and has cast-iron benches, ceramic urns, marble statues, and two brass greyhounds that were probably once cannons. It's surrounded by houses that once belonged to sugar barons and merchants, a few of which now contain museums. The square fills with life each evening as townspeople gather to chat with friends.