zedgee

Cuba

Posted by zedgee | 12th September 2007

I have seen many, many colonial cities in the past 8 months. I was pretty much over them until I got to Havana. La Habana, with the exception of Habana Vieja (the old town, which has been restored) is pretty much falling to pieces, reeking of a fabulous past gone era in all it´s crumbling charm. There´s an energy that runs through it, always sitting just below the surface, ready for action at any time! Most tourists stay in either the Habana Vieja or Vedado (where all the posh hotel are, including the one we stayed in our first night in Cuba) but we decided to stay in Habana Centro where I think you get a better picture of Havana life. Boys play marbles in the streets, women hang their washing from their balconies whilst gossiping with their neighbours (there are no secrets amongst neighbours in Cuba, balconies and doors are always left open to combat the stifling heat), men sit outside their houses, bottle of rum in hand. There is always lots of noise, hustle, bustle, an energeti

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