Marqueta Square is an everyday scene in the city of Holguin, as a space indissolubly linked to the history and cultural traditions of the eastern Cuban region.

   Built in 1848, with the purpose of commercializing objects, goods and services, it was the first market of the former Hato de San Isidoro, according to the architectural dispositions outlined by the Laws of the Indies for the buildings and squares.

   To this day, the exterior galleries supported by concrete columns have survived the passage of time and weather phenomena that make the square a perennial reminder of the nineteenth century.

   After a capital repair, in 2017, at over 80 thousand pesos and as part of the recovery and maintenance programs of heritage properties, the old store retakes part of its original function and stands as a symbol of local culture.

   In the 21st century, when Holguin becomes one of the major attractions for city tourism in eastern Cuba, this space continues being a meeting point with the local works that distinguished San Isidoro, enriched every day with the current traditions.

   In its surroundings are located institutions such as the Engraving Workshop, the Casa Marco del Fondo de Bienes Culturales, the Imprenta Lugones and the Promotora Literaria Pedro Ortiz, whose purpose is to preserve the cultural and literary roots. (Eileen Esther Molina Fernández, ACN)

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