Cuba 2000 - Santiago - Edificio Turquino


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We had decided to prolong our stay for another three days to go back to Santiago once more. We stayed in a private apartment on the 16th floor of the Edificio Turquino with a gorgeous view of most of the city.

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We connected again with Yurdania who'd stay with us the whole time
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Typical Cuban suburban housing. In other countries, you'd call it a slum
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High traffic on the Avenida Garzón
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La Guágua (bus) y el camión, the preferred Cuban means of transportation
 
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A view of the inner city and the bay
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Enormous waiting lines at the bus stop and the Hotel Santiago in the background
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Cubans are at least as disciplined in queues as are the English
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Avenida Victoriano Garzón, passing in front of Turquino
 
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Cockroach in the bathroom. Once a week they smoke out the entire building with diesel fumes
 

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