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| The best restaurant in Camaguey! |
Whilst the journey by air from one end of Cuba to the
other takes only 2 hours, distances over land are long and the roads are
slow. It is around 1,200km from one
end of the island to the other and the 300km stretch from Santa Domingo, returning via Bayamo and then on to Camaguey is
a long drive. The town is geared up for
tourists making a lunch break here during their dash across country
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| The main shopping street in Camaguey at ground level |
from
Santiago to Trinidad, but by mid-afternoon the streets are quieter and the town
resumes its quieter ways. The Gran
Hotel, although tired and in some ways reminiscent of The Grand Budapest Hotel
(great film!), provides an excellent stop-over.
Camaguey is a UNESCO world heritage site on account of
its historical importance. It grew in
prosperity through the 17th century and contains many fine examples of
churches, mansions, and plazas. The town
was repeatedly attacked by pirates and the labyrinthine layout of its narrow
streets was a precaution to foil the marauders.
Many generations of
revolutionaries have been associated with the town and several key figures are
celebrated here. We spent an interesting
afternoon here walking the streets, taking in the sights and sounds and smells,
and deciding where to eat that evening.
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| And from above! |
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