Cienfuegos

Exactly at 9AM a delicious breakfast prepared by Alicia awaited us. After a meal we go for a walk. Many people miss Cienfuegos, as they go straight to Trinidad. It's a shame as it is a lovely, charming, and quite well kept town - perfect for a one day visit. Local architecture reminds me the French one wih its beautifully ornamented buildings.

On the main square - Plaza Jose Marti - there stands a big monument of Jose Marti. The square is beautiful, but I'm totally fascinated by the theatre. A beautiful building from the outside and from the inside with its stunning frescos on the ceiling (entrance 2 CUC).

We are also visiting the cathedral, ale later on we admire the art by local artists. There were actually a few galleries, and in one of them I buy two paintings.

Last point on our agenda was a beautiful cemetery - Cementerio la Reina - from the eighteenth century. The crypts and graves were outstanding and were showing the wealth of the people living once in Cienfuegos. Very interesting place to visit if you want to spend some time on reflecting in peace.

I spent afternoon on my own, just wandering on the streets of Cienfuegos and observing its people.

In the evening I had my dinner in Florida Blanca. Super delicious prawns, daiquiri and friendly staff. The lovely waitress in 33 years old and has one daughter. She would like to have more children, but she doesn't have money. She is shocked I'm her age and have no children. I learn that in Cuba people who are 40 years old are considered old.. Time to die ;-)