"Place full of history" Trinidad by Alicja1

Trinidad Travel Guide: 229 reviews and 671 photos

Trinidad History

Trinidad has five main squares and four churches date from the 18th and 19th centuries the whole city, cobbled streets and tiled roofs, is a national monument and since 1988 a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In 1797 there were 56 sugar mills and 12 000 slaves. Imported to work in the sugar cane fields. Industrial Revolution and the increase in sugar grown in Europe, in the second half of the 19th century Trinidad went into decline.

Trinidad Welcome

Unquestionably, the greatest attraction in Trinidad is the town itself, which constitutes one of the finest colonial nuclei in the Americas and, justifiably, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety. The town's cobblestone streets -- so uneven that they virtually guarantee that nary a car or even a bicycle can pass into the old center -- are a treasure of small and grand colonial homes, churches, and quiet squares. Walking desultorily about the curving streets of the old town is unmatched in Cuba for tranquillity and charm. About the only feature not authentically colonial about it is the neon cross that crowns the church on Plaza Mayor. Remarkably, as quaint as it is, Trinidad feels like a real town where Cubans live and work, rather than the film set it first appears to be.

Rainy season

streets of Trinidad

We were travelling three hours to see Trinidad, which welcome us by rainy weather. You could see a water going down in the middle of the street. Anyway, we did enjoy our trip and found this city a beautiful and friendly place.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Fantastic architecture and cheap art shopping
Cons:cant find any

Last visit to Trinidad: Jul 2006
Intro Updated Jul 20, 2006
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cigars, paintings, hats... Shopping (1)

Several of Trinidad's atmospheric, cobblestone streets are converted into street markets featuring artisanal... more travel advice

live music and local topical coctails - Trinidad

live music and local topical coctails Nightlife (1)

Trinidad is rather quiet at night except few places. Almost every club has a life music more travel advice

La Casa del Tabaco, Things to Do (5)

The place for cigars and tobacco paraphernalia in town, La Casa del Tabaco, has two branches and carries all the finest... more travel advice

Museo Historico Principal Things to Do (5)

of course one peso entrance fee.. This mansion orginally belonged to rich sugar producer Don Borrer. He re named it... more travel advice

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wandabendik Mar 6, 2007 at 1:29 PM

Loved your pages, sounds like you went on the same tour as me.Happy holidays. Wanda.
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Ben-UK Aug 16, 2006 at 11:43 AM

That rainy welcome must have reminded you of jolly old England ! -- again I really like your photos, especially the Intro one -- well done Alicja.
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AndYolland Aug 1, 2006 at 12:00 PM

Nice that you saw so much beauty and combine Trinidad with Cuba on the same trip. A real pleasure to enjoy the pictures and stories, Andrew
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Luchonda Jul 20, 2006 at 12:08 PM

Excellent place and comment - a place to be in Cuba