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Not so tranquilo Vinales

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January 22nd 2011
Set in a beautiful valley surrounded by limestone peaks and growing much of Cuba’s world renowned tobacco crop, Vinales has the reputation for the slow life; verandahs creak with rocking chairs, horses lope slowly through town and campesinos lope even slower. However a bit to our surprise beneath the tranquil surface lurks a major party town. The three nights we were there – Friday, Saturd ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Oeste » Viñales

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The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves ... ... read more