plaza de catedral

havana

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December 19th 2012
We had good flight with Avianca from Bogota to Havana. Our first impressions of Cuba were the basic airport facilities but we were quickly through baggage reclaim and passport control. On the taxi drive from the airport to central Havana we noticed the numerous old American cars dated from the 50's. We had seen and heard about these but it was still quite a shock to see these cars for real. ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba

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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