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From an upstairs balcony, we can see the twin towers of Catedral la Nuestra de la Señora Asunción and the tops of trees in the city’s main square. This is where the cross believed to have been “planted” by Christopher Columbus is kept. Photo: Kathryn MacDonald©
Baracoa, Cuba: a photo essay of the city

June 24th 2015
After leaving <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Magic Badgerat the dock at the marina in Cienfuegos in south-central Cuba, James and I have travelled overland to Baracoa in the northeast corner of the island. This is a return visit to my favourite place in Cuba, loved for its people, art, archeology, history, endemic species of the rainforest, and the promise of finding Salto Fino ... read more
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Cuban Flag 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
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Kathryn MacDonald
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One season sailing the Caribbean Sea; a second season on Magic Badger while exploring Cuba. Now we are planning a third season abroad, but in the meantime I am catching up and posting blogs from our December to May (2014-2015) travel adventures in Cuba. ... full info
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