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Day 9

Kris' birthday in Havana, Cuba! Awesome day tours and a night at the Tropicana!

Cool door
La Bodeguita del Medio

Founded in 1942, this was a famous haunt of Ernest Hemmingway.
Plaza de la Catedral

Definitely a hot spot. There were people dressed up and ready to take a photo with you for money. One guy dressed as Fidel Castro…
Catedral de San Cristobal

Also known as the Cathedral of The Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception, the cathedral was completed in 1777 by the Franciscan…
Restaurant

This are had a ton of restaurants and bars. It was nice!
Christopher Columbus

They said that the relics of Christopher Columbus were supposedly housed in the cathedral from 1796 to 1898.
On the move

Moving again to our next stop!
Buildings

As we walked to meet the bus we were learning about the buildings.
Following Hemmingway

The building to the right is part of the university. The pink hotel down the street is where Ernest Hemmingway used to stay.
Plaza de Armas

In colonial times, the square was the site of military parades, musical concerts and formal evening promenades, and it maintained…
Government

This used to be the main government building.
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes

He was the initiator of the Cuban wars of independence and Father of the Homeland. The statue was installed in 1834.
Map

Of the Plaza de Armas.
Spanish

In case you want to read what the map said.
Across the street

This looked like a fabulous house. Obviously a government official's house. It was closed when we were there.
There's the ship!

Almost the end of this tour. We can see the ship! Also, awesome classic cars on the road.
The bus

So, the bus wasn't here. It was supposed to meet us.
Waiting

We must have been a sight. A bunch of tourists on the side of the road. Our bus did get there and parked across the street! We all…
Shopping

Our last stop was shopping. It was a HUGE place that had hundreds of stalls. Nearly every aisle had the last stuff as the last ais…
Back on the ship!