Cultural Cuba - Havana, 2020 Wednesday January 8


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January 8th 2020
Published: January 14th 2021
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In our big (for 7 people) bus, we began our tour with a visit to a nearby fruit and vegetable market. Suppliers were still hauling in bananas, papayas, tomatoes, green peppers, pineapples and more. Bustling shoppers moved quickly through the crowded aisles, making their purchases with practiced efficiency. For a few items, short line-ups slowed the pace, especially for the vendor selling plastic s... Read Full Entry



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Ambos Mundos bar Ambos Mundos bar
Ambos Mundos bar

Imagine Ernest Hemingway drinking here
Museo Armeria 9 de Abril Museo Armeria 9 de Abril
Museo Armeria 9 de Abril

18 - 20 century weapons, raided during the revolution
Plaza Vieja Plaza Vieja
Plaza Vieja

Sights and sounds of holidays
Stilt dancers Stilt dancers
Stilt dancers

Colour and music in Old Havana
School on Plaza Vieja School on Plaza Vieja
School on Plaza Vieja

Seemingly used to the distractions of the curious
Zanja Real aquaduct 1592 Zanja Real aquaduct 1592
Zanja Real aquaduct 1592

Underground sewers
La Conversacion by Etienne 2012 La Conversacion by Etienne 2012
La Conversacion by Etienne 2012

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Callejon de Hamel Callejon de Hamel
Callejon de Hamel

Afro-Cuban exuberance of Salvador Gonzáles Escalona
Camillo Cienfuegos Camillo Cienfuegos
Camillo Cienfuegos

Original fighter in the revolution
Plaza de la RevoluciónPlaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución

Monument to José Martí
El Morro Cannon Ceremony El Morro Cannon Ceremony
El Morro Cannon Ceremony

Torch to light the cannon
Havana harbour at night Havana harbour at night
Havana harbour at night

Restful delight at the end of the day



14th January 2021

Hemingway and Russians and Harbour Defence and Cathedrals and a Chicken Dinner
Wow. Havana is obviously an amazingly diverse city and it looks like you had a beautifully diverse day. I see your "problem" with photo selection, but these give a good overview, for sure. I wonder whether the Stations of the Cross are a part of Anglican tradition, and thought that Eardley might have been able to translate the imagery for the group. Your cathedral shots are great (exterior and interior), as is the lobby of Ambos Mundos. I'm not sure I'd want to live with that colour of green but it's striking, and pretty cheery. You don't say - Was it the best chicken in the world?
20th January 2021

Chicken dinner in Havana
Discretion is always a good tool for the wise tourist.

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