After exploring the shopping options in Ceinfuegos we looked around this beautiful city. It is very diverse with historic streets with old colonial buildings but back a few blocks and it is not quite as beautiful!
A great street leading up towards the central square. It is a great spot to visit.
A rare quiet moment.You need patience to take photos!
A superb streetscape in the old quarter.
We had time to walk around the square and down to the port. This has some of the most beautiful buildings in Cuba. We started with the Cathedral and worked our way around visiting artists at work and shops as well as the historic landmarks.
The Cathedral is very simple but has beautiful lines.
The Cathedral has some of the best remaining stained glass windows in Cuba.
The next building around the square was the old academy, now part of the university.
One of the best buildings was Teatro Tomas Terry. It has an interior that retained about 85% of the original woodwork. It is a wonderful place and it is good to see it being restored.
The external facade.
The ceiling has its original detailed painted ceiling. Lots of interesting details throughout!
The seating is in three tiers with great wooden boxes
With construction work underway it was too dirty to sit.
The stage area was huge. Great for full operatic productions.
The detail of the ceiling. Norman Lindsay would have felt at home!
Gail and Old Tom. or Gail the peeping Tom!
We moved on and visited a few artists' studios. One told us the list of famous venues that held his work. He got a no from us!
The blue building on the corner was our favourite. A fantastic old colonial palace.
It held a wonderful collection of furniture and artworks as well as historic memorabilia. We especially loved the lines of the building and its fantastic views. The main square.
We had a great view of each other!
We went to the very top where you were standing with half of your body above the highest point of the building. Simply exhilarating!
Gail at the very top. Only one at a time allowed!
Still taking photos on the way down.
We walked down to the port but no ships in port! The market stalls had no customers. From our high viewpoint we could see the water and across the bay to the current power station and also the nuclear power station that was 80% complete when the USSR funding and expertise dried up!
Our final stop was at a Moorish style building that is now a hotel. Great photo stop.
One more step back and we would have to pay!
Now hurry for the bus!
A great street leading up towards the central square. It is a great spot to visit.
A rare quiet moment.You need patience to take photos!
A superb streetscape in the old quarter.
We had time to walk around the square and down to the port. This has some of the most beautiful buildings in Cuba. We started with the Cathedral and worked our way around visiting artists at work and shops as well as the historic landmarks.
The Cathedral is very simple but has beautiful lines.
The Cathedral has some of the best remaining stained glass windows in Cuba.
The next building around the square was the old academy, now part of the university.
One of the best buildings was Teatro Tomas Terry. It has an interior that retained about 85% of the original woodwork. It is a wonderful place and it is good to see it being restored.
The external facade.
The ceiling has its original detailed painted ceiling. Lots of interesting details throughout!
The seating is in three tiers with great wooden boxes
With construction work underway it was too dirty to sit.
The stage area was huge. Great for full operatic productions.
The detail of the ceiling. Norman Lindsay would have felt at home!
Gail and Old Tom. or Gail the peeping Tom!
We moved on and visited a few artists' studios. One told us the list of famous venues that held his work. He got a no from us!
The blue building on the corner was our favourite. A fantastic old colonial palace.
It held a wonderful collection of furniture and artworks as well as historic memorabilia. We especially loved the lines of the building and its fantastic views. The main square.
We had a great view of each other!
We went to the very top where you were standing with half of your body above the highest point of the building. Simply exhilarating!
Gail at the very top. Only one at a time allowed!
Still taking photos on the way down.
We walked down to the port but no ships in port! The market stalls had no customers. From our high viewpoint we could see the water and across the bay to the current power station and also the nuclear power station that was 80% complete when the USSR funding and expertise dried up!
Our final stop was at a Moorish style building that is now a hotel. Great photo stop.
One more step back and we would have to pay!
Now hurry for the bus!
2 comments:
The blue buildings with the white twiddles remind me of old wedgewood ornaments!
The Teatro Tomas Terry looks like a fabulous building to visit!
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