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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…
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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…
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The bus
So, the bus wasn't here. It was supposed to meet us.
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Spanish
In case you want to read what the map said.
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Map
Of the Plaza de Armas.
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Government
This used to be the main government building.
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Plaza de Armas
In colonial times, the square was the site of military parades, musical concerts and formal evening promenades, and it maintained…
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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.
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Buildings
As we walked to meet the bus we were learning about the buildings.
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On the move
Moving again to our next stop!
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Christopher Columbus
They said that the relics of Christopher Columbus were supposedly housed in the cathedral from 1796 to 1898.
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Restaurant
This are had a ton of restaurants and bars. It was nice!
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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…
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La Bodeguita del Medio
Founded in 1942, this was a famous haunt of Ernest Hemmingway.
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Cool door
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Old Havana
Walking towards the Plaza de la Catedral.
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Pretty tree
On our way out for real now. The tree was so pretty!
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Cool cannons!
Pointed out toward the water. You can see our ship in the background.
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Another gun
No idea why it's turned toward the fort.
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Memorial
A memorial to the memory of the Feliciano Captain Risech Amat. "Your memory will last to encourage our institution."
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The other way
You can see the different buildings in the distance. This is where the troops used to stay. Open space within the fortress where t…