Cuba Travel: Trinidad
Trinidad is a picturesque village 500 years old and is an essential part of any trip to Cuba. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, the city’s oldest and most charming of Cuba feels like an outdoor museum. The squares, palaces, houses beautiful restored colonial patios are placed in a fascinating place. Only a few hours in the elegant and colorful center of Trinidad will make you feel as if I had gone back to colonial Cuba. The green mountains of the Sierra del Escambray and turquoise Caribbean waters surrounding this picturesque village to create a special atmosphere. As you make your way through the cobblestone streets will be captivated by the scenes around you. Unlike other sites of UNESCO, Trinidad does not have a sense of Disneyland. Trinidad is a true gem on travel to Cuba and a must for those even remotely interested in Cuba’s past. You see old women in rocking chairs sitting on his porch, next to the ration shops and Farmers (vegetable market).
You can go with something more than pretty pictures, since there are plenty of cultural and educational opportunities in Trinidad. intercultural interaction is abundant in Trinidad, where locals and travelers interact in a relaxed and unguarded. After exploring the main square, Plaza Mayor, and browsing through craft markets, take a look at some of the many museums. There are more museums per capita than anywhere else in Trinidad de Cuba. Located on the top of the Plaza Mayor is a church austere neo-classical façade, known as the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity. Dating from 1892, the most attractive element of the church is the Lord of the Vera Cruz (Lord de la Vera Cruz), a wooden statue made in Spain during the 18th century. One of the most interesting area is the Valley of the Sugar Mills. This valley is about 70 historic sugar mill, which stood as a reminder of the booming sugar industry in the history of Cuba. Another historical place is fascinating Museum of Colonial Architecture. The Museum is housed in an 18th century mansion that once belonged to the family Sánchez-Iznaga. It covers the different types of architectural elements seen in Trinidad and will help you understand what you have seen while walking around the city. There is also a fine collection of instruments, accessories and construction materials of the time.
On behalf of all museums and activities available in Trinidad, Cuba would be too tedious. My suggestion is to explore the historic city and choose the activities that best suit your interests, and that is bound to be many.
