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Pinar del Rio City: The area has a good reputation for the
production of high-quality ceramics and woven work and it is famous
his Neoclassical buildings. Although there is a fair amount of
traffic and activity on the streets, the city gives the impression
of being geographically isolated as well as a little behind the
times.
Among the main places to visit are the Provincial Museum of the
History of Pinar del Rio, Museum of Natural Sciences, Tobacco Museum
and Calle Jose Marti.
Vinales: It is famed for its mogotes, large limestone
formations which date back to the Jurassic period, is one of the
most beautiful spots in Cuba.
This villagey town is surprisingly spruce, with a fetching arcaded
main street and lovely rustic scenes down the back lanes, the
tranquility of the place and the friendliness of the local people
are as seductive as the scenery, there are walks to do, horses to
hire and tobacco farms and caves to visit.
Soroa: The big attractions of this town are the nearby
botanical gardens which contain an excellent orchidarium, home to
more than 700 different types of orchild. The surrounding
countryside is lush, hilly and very pleasant to wander around.
For those into birdwatching, there are several viewing stations
dotted around, for photographers, the area can affords a good
opportunity for fauna and flora shots.
San Juan y Martinez: Amid fields of big green leaves ripening
in the sun and plantations covered incanvas sheets for the
all-important cigar-wrapper leaves stand gorgeous wooden barns
called casas del tabaco. Here leaves are hung on poles with a needle
and thread to turn from green to brown. |
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