1977–78, the best finish the Camaroneros have achieved is a 3rd place showing in the 2010–11 Cuban National Series. Despite finishing with the best record at 59–31, the Elefantes lost the semifinals in six games to the eventual champions, the Pinar del Río Vegueros. Attractions Castillo de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Jagua – fortress Arco de Triunfo – the only Arco de Triunfo in Cuba Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción – cathedral with stained glass work, built 1833–1869 Delfinario – dolphins and sea lions in a saltwater lagoon Jardín Botánico de Cienfuegos – 97 hectares of botanic garden Museo Provincial – furniture and porcelain museum Palacio de Valle – built 1913–1917 in neo-gothic style Palmira Yorubá Pantheon – museum of religious afro-catholic syncretism Parque José Martí – park in Plaza de Armas Teatro Tomás Terry – colonial style theater Palacio Ferrer Malecón de Cienfuegos Paseo del Prado – longest street in Cuba, full of colorful buildings Quintero (cigar) cigar factory University of Cienfuegos "Carlos Rafael Rodríguez" (UCF) – the province's high education institution Rancho Luna Beach Nicho Laguna del Cura - an authentic fishing boat lagoon. Transportation The city is served by Jaime González Airport, which, as of 2021, partly because of the Covid-19 outbreak, had no scheduled airline flights. Notable people José Abreu, MLB player for the Chicago White Sox María Conchita Alonso, Cuban-Venezuelan-American singer; born here Yordany Álvarez, MLS player for Real Salt Lake Joe Azcue, MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, California Angels, and Milwaukee Brewers Luis Posada Carriles, Cuban anti-Castro activist believed to be responsible for the Cubana Flight 455 bombing; born here Yoán Moncada, MLB player for the Chicago White Sox Benny Moré, Cuban singer Olance Nogueras Rofes, Cuban journalist Gina Pellón, Cuban painter; lives in exile in Paris Yasiel Puig, MLB player for the Cleveland Indians; born here Robeisy Ramirez, professional boxer and two-time Olympic Gold medalist Osmel Sousa, Cuban-Venezuelan entrepreneur and former president of the Miss Venezuela Organization. José Tartabull, MLB player for the Boston Red Sox Cristóbal Torriente, Cuban-born Hall of Fame baseball player Sister cities Cienfuegos has the following sister cities: Tacoma, Washington, United States Etzatlán, Mexico Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Kingston, Ontario, Canada (2005) Bahía Blanca, Argentina Saint-Nazaire, France Contagem, Brazil Gallery See also Historic Centre of Cienfuegos List of cities in Cuba References Bibliography External links