Trinidad, Cuba

 

There are some places in the world that can make you think that magic truly exists. One such place is Trinidad in Cuba, especially when you see it for the first time. Aside from the aesthetic beauty of the town, there’s a sweetness in the air, which you could possibly be imagining due to the prevalence of old sugar mills dotted around the landscape. It might also be because of the fact that there are less cars in this smaller town, as those amazing 1950’s vehicles so common in Cuba. 

Trinidad is surrounded by the Escambray Mountains, a beautiful low mountain range covered in lush foliage. Much of the mountains are a protected nature reserve, and the peaks around the town (as well as Trinidad itself).

On the outskirts of the town you’ll find Valle de los Ingenios, or the Valley of the Sugar Mills. Trinidad was once the largest producer of sugar in the region, and there were more than 70 operational sugar mills in the area. They are no longer in operation, and in many instances only the ruins remain. 

There are several very good restaurants in Trinidad, placed in old houses which used to belong to sugar cane plantation owners. They are all having genuine furniture and still using cutlery from early 19th century.

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Created July 2019 by Zlatko

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