The Capitol building currently being restored

Impressions of Havana!

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October 12th 2015
We have now arrived in Celestun, our final destination, a bit weary but happy to be able to relax for a bit by the sea! I'll tell you a bit more about this bit of our travels later, but let me tell you about Havana first. It's amazing how used we have got to immediate communication, and we missed not having the internet in Havana! It was a real culture shock! - like stepping into a 60's film se ... 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