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| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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 Grocer. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Residential street away from the centre. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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The monument and tomb of Che Guevara. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Ernesto (Che) Guevara was born in 1928 in Rosario, Argentina. He trained as a doctor. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Guevara travelled through Latin America on a motorcycle, working in clinics, and seeing the poverty and exploitation in the region. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Guevara met the Castro brothers (Fidel and Raul) in Mexico and came to Cuba with them, helping to overthrow the USA backed dictator, Batista in 1959. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Che Guevara was assassinated in Bolivia in 1967 by the USA-backed Government. His remains were later brought and reburied here. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Quote by Che Guevara. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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The monument and tomb are set in a large open space. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Che Guevara is a hero in Cuba, especially in Santa Clara. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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The nickname, "Che" was given to him by the Castro brothers after a common Argentinian interjection. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Che Guevara on a horse. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara Monument |
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Guevara's victory in Santa Clara changed the course of the revolution. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Images of Che Guevara are common. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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The 3 peso note has an image of Ernesto (Che) Guevara. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Che Guevara's image adorns t-shirts and posters around the world. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Shop selling Che Guevara t-shirts and Panama hats. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Liberation barber shop. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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The open air Tren Blindado Museum. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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On 29 December 1958 Che Guevara's forces derailed an armoured train at this point with a buldozer. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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Che Guevara's force of 18 men defeated 350 of Batista's troops. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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Memorial to the battle. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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The carriages have been left as they were in 1958. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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The carriages are next to a still used railway line. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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The victory here turned the war in the revolution's favour. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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Some carriages are open to the public. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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Medical carriage. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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Carriage with arms. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Tren Blindado Museum |
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The site is a memorial to Che Guevara and his forces. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Villas in the suburbs. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Small post office. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Transport in the suburbs. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Passengers in a horse and cart. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Local Council |
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Government building for the local council. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Local Council |
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Grandmother taking her grand daughter to see a statue of Che Guevara. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Local Council |
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Detail of Che statue and his signature on the wall of the council building. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara |
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Local Council |
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Detail of Che Guevara holding a Cuban cigar. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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The road between Santa Clara and Trinidad. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Countryside between Santa Clara and Trinidad. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Banana trees. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Small river. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Mountain view. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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View from a mountain pass. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Fertile valley. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Santi Spiritus. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Cactus at a cafe. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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A pot of cacti. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Santa Clara to Trinidad Road |
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Isolated homestead. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Trinidad is a colonial city surrounded by mountains. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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House with wooden balcony. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Street scene. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Green door. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Green house. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Colourful street. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Tiled restaurant. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Two taxis. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Classic car. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Torquoise building. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Pink house. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Street scene. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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One of the many cultural and community centre that are very common in Cuba. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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The centre contains a gallery of local artists. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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The Yoruba deity, Yemaya . |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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Painting of a ballet dancer. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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All the displayed paintings are by local artists. This one is by Ariana Accuedo. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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Painting by local artist, Eduardo Cornelio Benitez. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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Rural scene by Ariana Accuedo. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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Detail of a rural scene by Ariana Accuedo. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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Painting showing cock fighters (Eduardo Cornelio Benitez). |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Cultural Centre |
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Farm scene (Eduardo Cornelio Benitez). |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Pharmacy. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Door and grilled window. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Pottery House |
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A house in the suburbs has been converted to a pottery. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Pottery House |
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A potter. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Pottery House |
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Pottery drying. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Pottery House |
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Freshly made pottery awaiting firing. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Red, white and pink building. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
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Street corner, children and restoration work. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
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Plaza Mayor is on a slight hill. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
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The Cathedral dominates the square. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
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View from the main square. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
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Horse and cart taxi. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
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A group of tourists. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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The Cathedral is a bright yellow building. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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The Cathedral dates from 1892. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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The cathedral was built on the site of a previous church destroyed in a storm. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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The interior is plain. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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The carved altar. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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Spiral staircase leading to the pulpit. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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Side chapel. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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Image of Jesus. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
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Colourful streets radiate from the main square. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
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Brightly painted mansion. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Benito Ortiz Art Gallery |
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The Benito Ortiz Art Gallery. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Benito Ortiz Art Gallery |
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The Benito Ortiz Art Gallery features local art and overlooks the main plaza. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Benito Ortiz Art Gallery |
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"Culpa" by Erike Ulloa. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Benito Ortiz Art Gallery |
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Untitled painting by Erike Ulloa. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Benito Ortiz Art Gallery |
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Painting of a zebra man (Erike Ulloa). |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Benito Ortiz Art Gallery |
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Collection of paintings of Cuban women. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Trinidad |
Plaza Mayor |
Benito Ortiz Art Gallery |
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Paintings of boats. |
2024 |
