Trinidad

So, we are in Trinidad now; the question is the same, What are we going to do?
We have to search a place to stay!
Trinidad is a bite expensive that the other cities, getting a cheap a nice place to sleep is quite important. I highly recommend the house of Mercedes Albalat, located at Jose Marti St. 330, between Bolivar y Zerquera St. Mercedes house is one of the coziest places to stay. It’s a colonial house, and the prize is okay: 17 CUC
You aren’t sure about Mercedes? You can try with Jorge Mendez and Neisy Avila; her house is located at Camilo Cienfuegos St. 121. The cost is 25 CUC and the treatment is really nice.
We have 5 days in Trinidad, let’s spend its well!

Interesting places to visit in Trinidad
-Villa Trinidad: This is one of the most attractive points of the island for the tourist; here we can see how history, folklore, culture, city, beaches and amazing nature view stick together.
-Valle de los ingenios: Beautiful valley, full of old ruins of the sugar mills that the revolution takes down in order to finish with the capitalism. From here you can see the Iznaga Tower (42 mts) that is considered as the villa sentinel.
-Topes de Collantes: Amazing jumps (Caburní y Vega Grande) and thermal baths.
These three options are the more “touristecs”, let’s see some cultural options:
-La Escalinata (The Ladder): Wait until the night! Exactly at 22 hours, a simple ladder would be converted in a magic place. Every day, a lot of musicians congregate around the ladder in order to play Trova, salsa (If you have taken classes at La Habana this is your opportunity to show your moves!), timba, mambo and chachachá. Young people dance around the ladder until the morning!
-Sol y Son: You can’t miss this one. It’s the nicest “paladares” (Cheap restaurants, remember?) of the city. A nice colonial house (1830) located at Simón Bolivar St. 283. Simple but delicious meals. Try to avoid the restaurants near “Plaza Mayor”, more expensive and less palatable.
-La Casa de la Trova: Haven’t got enough salsa? Let’s move to “La Casa de la Trova”, located at Echerri St. 29. The entry is only 1 CUC, incredible! Here you can dance all night long and hear live bands! Also, there is a shop were you can buy excellent CD’s from native artists.
-Teatro Brunet (Brunet Theatre): Tired of “La casa de la Trova”? Let’s move to the Brunet Theatre (or the remains of it). Located at Antonio Maceo St. 461. His thunderous sound fills every corner of Trinidad, and the entry is free!
-El Palenque de los Congos Reales: Yes, another place to dance. Nice afrocuban music to dance. Entry is free. Located at Fernando Hernández St. between Francisco Javier Zerquera and Patricio Lumumba St.
You don’t know who is Lumumba, don’t you? Google it! An incredible example of fight and revolution.

-El Regidor: So? You like the mojito? If your answer is yes, you have to go to “El regidor” at Simon Bolivar St. There is Israel Moreno, a local singer really interesting. He has the sound of Silvio Rodriguez (Cuban singer) and the erudition and verbal incontinence of the Commander (Fidel Castro). You want to have a nice and funny time? Don’t lose the chance of knowing Israel.
-And what about the day? The best plan, beside the touristic options, is to get a walk in the morning. Women cleaning the streets, mans riding his horses and kids running to the school. Very relaxing!

We have left behind Trinidad, is time to know Santa Clara!