Casa Prado
Travel Blogs from Cienfuegos
Cuba libre glass 1
... was pitch dark, we only had a few flashlights. Walked a lot of stairs. Got a look of the reactor building from the inside. Had to get out of there before their boss came around.
On the way there we also passed some interesting old factories. Would have wanted to check them out as well, but we ...
Hola Santa Clara - Day 8
... for it's official dedication/opening in December.
After lunch, we toured Santa Clara town center and learned of Che Guevara's Rebel Army attack that led to President Batista's fleeing the island.
From the center of town, we visited the local Senior Community Center and were provided with the opportunity to interact, play dominos and dance with this lively group of seniors.
On our return trip to Cienfuegos, we visited the Che Guevara ...
Hola Cienfuegos and Trinidad - Day 7
... mills once stood at the peak of the Cuban sugar industry. Our guide, Jose, along with one of the guides at the mill, demonstrated the laborious process of pressing the sugar cane to extract the juice. We had the opportunity to drink the sugar cane juice (along with a splash of rum).
Back in Cienfuegos, after a brief rest at our hotel, we walked to a local paladar where we sat by the water and ate our dinner. ...
Hola Cienfuegos - Day 6 - Bay of Pigs
... museum houses many artifacts including fighter aircraft and photos and maps outlining each step of the failed mission. I am moved by the photos of the young men who lost their lives in this battle.
After a stop for lunch along the Caribbean sea, we arrive in Cienfuegos. We tour the center of town including a visit to the Tomas Terry Theater. It is a beautifully restored building which has housed a variety of ...
Making the most out of a city
We caught an old 50's taxi from Playa Larga to Cienfuegos it took 2 hours plus a 1 hour stop off in the town called Australia which we had to do. We visited a Revolution museum in Australia which Junior enjoyed but I just took pictures. Cienfuegos is a small town with just a small plaza and a board walk. When we first got there we walked around the town and then caught a bike taxi out to another area Punta Gordo. While on ...