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The nearby Plaza de la Revolucion Square is where many political On our last night we stayed at a Casa Particular across from
rallies take place. It was here that Fidel Castro frequently spoke to La Colonial -- we fell in love with the amazing owners. In our
the Cuban people. The square is dominated by the 358-foot tall very short time we felt like we had known them for years. Our
tower and 59-foot José Martí Memorial. flight was early; they woke with us at the crack of dawn, fed us
breakfast, and drove us to the airport for a small fee. We hugged
We couldn’t leave Havana without an evening at the Buenavista goodbye and they watched us waiving until they couldn’t see us.
Social Club. You can purchase tickets at the tourist bureau 60 Like family saying goodbye to a loved one. We departed Cuba
dollars for dinner/music. The food is not so great, but the music filled with love, wonder, and gratitude.
featuring some of the original Afro Cuban All Stars was fantastic.
We were so inspired that we decided to take Salsa lessons -- a
must for a true Cuban experience.

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