Steven’s Cuba Blog

Cienfuegos and Trinidad

September 15, 2005 at 12:19 pm | In Sancti Spiritus, Cienfuegos |

Wow. 3 days in Cienfuegos was quite an experience. The entrance to the Casa I was staying in was totally dilapilated leaving me expecting the worst, but one you set foot inside you´re greeted by gorgeous colonial furniture, 12+ foot ceilings, marble and granite everywhere, and a very warm family.

A city of contrasts, the uber-hip shopping street “The Boulevard”, lined with Palm Trees, marble benches and trendy shops and cafes is only a couple blocks down from some of the poorest slums I¬¥ve ever seen.

Then to Trinidad, where hustlers and prostitutes have their angle of attack down to an art - I didn´t get bothered much because I can get away with looking like a local. It´s a gorgeous little town, and I´m going to stay here for a week to cool down.

I might bus the rest of the way to Santiago, as my bike has started complaining a little…

Again, when I get back, I¬¥ll have a lot more to write… Internet access here is painful to say the least…