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1 Trinidad

This city was founded by Diego Velázquez in 1514, and
was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
The original cobblestone streets and pastel-coloured houses
give the impression that time has scarcely moved on since
colonial times. From the 17th to 19th centuries, the city was
a major centre for trade in sugar and slaves, and the buildings
around the Plaza Mayor, the heart of Trinidad, bear witness
to the wealth of the landowners of the time. A long period of . Palacio Brunet
isolation from the 1850s to the 1950s protected the city from This mansion is now the Museo
any radical new building and the original town layout has Romántico, with a collection
of furniture and items that
been left largely unchanged. The historic centre has been belonged to the wealthiest
skilfully restored, down to details like the street lights. local families (see p189).
Casa de la
Música (p281)
. Iglesia y Convento
de San Francisco
This former convent is the home of the Nuestra Señora
Museo de la Lucha contra Bandidos, de la Popa
while the church bell tower, the (p194)
symbol of the city, offers fine views. S
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made from rum, lime, water and
honey. Live music is played here.
In Plazuela del Jigüe, where
an acacia tree (jigüe) once
stood, Father Bartolomé de Las
Casas celebrated the first mass
in Trinidad in 1514 (see p193).
The Museo de Arqueología
Key Guamuhaya occupies an 18th-
Suggested route century building where the naturalist
Humboldt once stayed (see p189).
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp261–2 and pp274–5

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