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Trinidad, Cuba

 

My recent trip to Cuba took me to one of the oldest European cities in the Americas, Trinidad, which was founded in 1514. This was not my first visit to the city; I spent several hours here when I took a cruise to the island in 2019. However, this time I had a couple of days to explore its history and life.

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I stayed at the Casa Fefa y Reyes, a colonial house in the center of town. This casa particular is a beautiful old building that has been updated to a modern B&B. It offered me the chance to visit behind the facade of one of the colonial homes in the old part of town. The casa had two front rooms with many pieces of furniture, and photographs that date back to the original pre-revolutionary owners. The rooms opened onto an interior courtyard, where I was served breakfast every morning, and guests could sit and enjoy the warm weather. There was also a roof-top patio that offered great views of the city.

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After settling in, my group went for a walk to the Plaza Mayor, the traditional center of city life. We spent time taking some night photos at the plaza, and then headed to the Trinidad Jazz Cafe for a delicious dinner, with some live music to enjoy.

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I woke early the next morning, and headed up to the roof-top patio to take some early morning photos.

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We spent the morning exploring the city. I stayed near Plaza Carrillo, which is the center of city life for most of the residents. It is a place where people hang out discussing the events of the day. I watched a young lady do her school work, some gentlemen creating “el hangeo” on the corner, and many people going about their daily chores.

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I also visited the Casa de Yemayá, a temple to the Orisha of the oceans in the religion of Sanatoria, the Cuban expression of the traditional Yoruban Lucumí belief system.

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Trinidad is a beautiful and historic city, and it is a place that should be visited on any trip to Cuba.

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