Vinales, Cuba Photos

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Vinales is small town on the edge of a fertile valley west of Havana. The valley, Valle de Silencio, is a key Cuban tobacco growing area, but the fincas also grow a range of crops. About 2 hours from Havana, it is a wonderful escape from the city. The town of Vinales has grown considerably in recent years as foreign tourists have discovered it. Now, tobacco and tourism are the primary crops of the area.

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Photos

Silent Valley, Vinales
Expanded, first hotel in Vinales. Original hotel built at the direction of Raul Castro shortly after the revolution.