Cuba - With approximately 800,000 graves, the Cementerio de Colón in Havana is one of the largest cemeteries in Latin America. The cemetery features extensive family tombs that are well worth a visit. Colón is a Catholic cemetery and includes elaborate monuments, ...

Cuba - Trinidad is a characteristic old town from the colonial era. The center of Trinidad looks as if time has stood still. It is no coincidence that Trinidad is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. From the heights, the view over the red-colored roofs is ...

Cuba - Slept in nicely first. Because of that, we are late for breakfast. Luckily, after some talking, we are still allowed to quickly go in and eat something. After breakfast, we walk into Varadero with Abel. We visit a small cigar shop. Outside, a man demonstrates ...

Cuba - We drive along the wide highway toward Pinar del Río. There are hardly any cars on the highway. However, many hitchhikers stand along the roadside, and cyclists, horse-drawn carts, and ox carts use the highway. The wide highway is not completely free ...

Cuba - We continue our route toward the Bay of Pigs (Bahia de Cochinos). In this bay, Cuban exiles, supported by the Americans, attempted an invasion of Cuba in 1961. Under Castro's leadership, this attack was successfully repelled within 48 hours, and over ...

Cuba - Through the cozy streets of the city, we arrive at the Plaza de Armas, also known as the Arms Square. In the past, this square was the seat of the Spanish rulers. They replaced the stone pavement with wooden blocks so they would be less bothered by the ...