{"id":3343,"date":"2017-04-03T06:31:34","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T06:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/?p=3343"},"modified":"2017-06-11T10:58:44","modified_gmt":"2017-06-11T10:58:44","slug":"__trashed-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldoftravelling.com\/blog\/__trashed-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Camag\u00fcey – a must see colonial city."},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the maze. Camag\u00fcey\u2019s odd, labyrinthine layout is the byproduct of two centuries spent fighting off musket-toting pirates like Henry Morgan: tumultuous times led the fledgling settlement to develop a peculiar street pattern designed to confuse pillaging invaders and provide cover for its long-suffering residents (or so legend has it). As a result, Camag\u00fcey\u2019s sinuous streets and narrow winding alleys are more reminiscent of a Moroccan medina than the geometric grids of Lima or Mexico City.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sandwiched on Carretera Central halfway between Ciego de \u00c1vila and Las Tunas is Cuba\u2019s third-largest city, easily the suavest and most sophisticated after Havana. In 2008 its well-preserved historical center was made Cuba\u2019s ninth Unesco World Heritage site.<\/p>\n

Camag\u00fcey\u00a0is known as Cuba\u2019s Catholic soul, which is immediately evident when you arrive in the city. There are many gorgeous churches and cathedrals, most of which you\u2019ll see just by wandering around<\/p>\n

Most of the Spanish colonial cities are designed in a grid-like pattern. Camag\u00fcey\u2019s streets however, are wonderfully abstract, with tangled alleyways leading to small plazas all over the city. Exploring any of the back streets outside of the popular squares will reveal some interesting gems. You\u2019ll find friends and families having block parties, kids playing baseball, people sitting on steps watching the world go by, and vendors walking around selling various goods.<\/p>\n

Plazas are where people get together to mingle with friends, where kids run around playing, and where you often find live music and great eateries. Every city in Cuba has plazas, and the ones I found in Camag\u00fcey were lovely.<\/p>\n

Cuba isn\u2019t renouned for great food! However, I had some great meals in\u00a0Camag\u00fcey, and as an added bonus, the food was very affordable.<\/p>\n

I was able to walk around uninterrupted and without feeling like a walking dollar sign. Whenever I walked from my casa to the city centre, people spoke with me and appeared to be very genuine.<\/p>\n

Camag\u00fcey was one of my favourite places in Cuba; so much so I ended up staying an extra night. This created problems later on (with my pre-booked Viazul bus tickets) – more on this later.<\/p>\n

I also stayed in another wonderful casa particular –\u00a0Casa de Humberto y In\u00e9s:<\/p>\n

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Excellent food at Restaurant Melange in Camag\u00fcey.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Principle Theatre.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pedestrianised comercial centre.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Che – commandant, friend.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tower of the Catedral de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Candelaria.<\/p><\/div>\n

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View of Parque Ignacio Agramonte from the tower of Catedral de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Candelaria.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Plaza de los Trabajadores.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Maceo – pedestrianised street.<\/p><\/div>\n

Next stage: More of Camag\u00fcey.<\/p>\n

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