As I mentioned before, one day in Havana isn’t long enough to enjoy and see all that should be seen. Maybe it would’ve been better if we did not had to make 2h drive from Varadero to Havana, that means that overall you kinda lose 4h of your day driving. Plus, the taxi driver wanted to come back before dawn because it gets dangerous to drive at night. Why you might think? Old cars don’t have good lights and lamppost are pretty rare, plus you have cattle, dog and condor everywhere in the valley so you have to be careful.
On our way back to Varadero at dawn
When I was there, one thing I’ve noticed was that locals really wants you to see the positive side of Cuba and don’t like visitors to in the older part of the city, I’ve asked many times to get to those places but our guide kept telling me I was already in the older part. He then said, we’re like clowns, we have to show the good side of Cuba and show that we’re happy but that’s not always the case.
Cuba reflection
Women posing with a cigar in Old Havana
Old Havana is a must see for everyone, the San Cristobal Cathedral is not the most luxurious Cathedral but is still and old piece of architecture dating back to 1748. Here’s a few shots of the ceiling inside the Cathedral for which I love the symmetry and the entrance door with a pretty neat door knocker.
Ceiling inside the San Cristobal Cathedral
Door knocker, San Cristobal Cathedral, Havana
To be honest, even though it’s the highlight of my trip I was pretty disappointed by what I was expecting to see… I’ll know better for next time. One main thing is that the next time I’d like to have a basic knowledge in Spanish and be able to meet locals and explore the non-touristic area of Havana.
Out of all your Cuba shot, the woman with the cigar is by far my favorite one. The kinda shot I’m a bit jealous I didn’t get to shoot! Thanks for sharing!