Nobody told us that Trinidad is on a hill and that the old center is off limits to taxis!! So being left by our taxi at the bottom of the hill to meet our guide in a restaurant at the top, was a little stressful... particularly in the heat! Hugging the shady side of the street was necessary.......
Then arriving finally at the restaurant and finding no reservation under our name and no guide..... was even more stressful!
All worked out....in the end.... after many text messages to the tour organiser in Havana! Our local guide went first to our Casa Particular.....and eventually arrived in the restaurant! Miscommunication again.....happens a lot in Cuba!!
The restaurant Museo 1514 or the Quince Catorce, as it is called locally, was very good. We were actually happy that they didn't have a table for us inside....not being on their reservation list meant they had to find a table for us in the courtyard....on our own.... but in the shade...
Inside appeared to be filled with one large tour group! With music!
In the shade outside.... was great! As was the food...... and of course the mojito!
The city itself has beautiful buildings.....many in great condition.
And reconstruction is going on behind facades for those which need it! This will be a 5* hotel.....
...this old theatre is presently an outdoor coffee house....
The streets were in themselves worth the visit....... once one was going downhill!
I was curious about this group....
...Tai chi!!
... and there were various types of transport...
....a common sight!
Then arriving finally at the restaurant and finding no reservation under our name and no guide..... was even more stressful!
All worked out....in the end.... after many text messages to the tour organiser in Havana! Our local guide went first to our Casa Particular.....and eventually arrived in the restaurant! Miscommunication again.....happens a lot in Cuba!!
The restaurant Museo 1514 or the Quince Catorce, as it is called locally, was very good. We were actually happy that they didn't have a table for us inside....not being on their reservation list meant they had to find a table for us in the courtyard....on our own.... but in the shade...
Inside appeared to be filled with one large tour group! With music!
In the shade outside.... was great! As was the food...... and of course the mojito!
The city itself has beautiful buildings.....many in great condition.
....eventually.....looks as though the termination date has been changed!
The streets were in themselves worth the visit....... once one was going downhill!
....and of course there was the 4 wheel type ...... running....
.......or not!
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