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Capilla Central - Colon Cemetery

Cruising Havana in Vintage Style

August 17th 2018
We were very excited about our first trip to Havana by ship, and although Havana as it is today is appealing and very interesting to explore on foot, we hoped that at least some vestiges of the city's glamorous past remained, and that overall our visit would be a rewarding learning experience -- we weren't disappointed!! On that first visit in October, 2017, we decided to splurge on a wonderful, b ... 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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20th August 2018

Colon Cemetery
I've read quite a few Cuban blogs but have never come across Colon Cemetery as a place to visit - I'll definitely have to add this to our wish list! It sounded hot on that visit, but I love your photos with those stark shadow lines :)
20th August 2018

Thank you!
RENandDREW, thanks for your visit! Prior to our 1st visit to Havana, I had never heard of this cemetery either and I found it fascinating -- especially the beautiful memorials and the stories we were told. I was hoping to revisit it for more photos on our 2nd trip to Havana, but never made it there.

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