From the times of its former greatness, the city has preserved magnificent examples of colonial architecture, residential and administrative buildings and churches, which in their beauty would decorate any city in the country. And this is despite the fact that during its existence the city was repeatedly attacked and destroyed by English pirates. The ruins of numerous forts have been preserved in the vicinity of the city, although there are several completely preserved ones. In one of the churches of the city there is a statue of the “black Jesus”, which thousands of believers come to worship every year
