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October 3rd 2011
Published: November 6th 2011
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Ignoring all advice to take a local (European) summer holiday we decided to make the most of free air travel for Heidi whilst we can and went long haul to Cuba! It is a destination we nearly visited during our Central America trip some years back and is somewhere we have wanted to go to for a long time. We cheated slightly by booking an all inclusive but compromised with a few nights in Havana... Read Full Entry



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Trying to keep cool

Old Havana - Cathedral Square
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HAvana

Typical Scene
Old SquareOld Square
Old Square

Havana - Lots of refurbishment undertaken
National TheatreNational Theatre
National Theatre

Havana Central - Amazing inside!
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Solid Mahogany Bar

Inside the national theatre - not used since 1959!
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Fidel

Revolution Square
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Train Cemetary

Central Havana
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Taxi Rank

We had a few rides in all types of old car. The only orginal features are the body work and interior. Everything else is toyota!
Capitol BuildingCapitol Building
Capitol Building

Unfortunately it was closed for refurbishment
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Capitol Building

We cheekily went to the top floor of a hotel for this view!
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Havana Street

Old Cars and Capitol Building
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Sunset Statue

Plenty of these throughout the city
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No other form anywhere
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Avocados

The biggest we had ever seen - 25pence!
3 revolutionaries!3 revolutionaries!
3 revolutionaries!

Cienfuegos, Castro, and Che



7th November 2011

Thanks Nick Sally - had a quick speed read but got most direct from you over the last few days

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