Havana, day 4

united_kingdomDuring the 4th day in Havana

  • we moved across the street in Casa Raquel (old style apartment, with really high ceilings).
  • Then we visited the Tobacco Factory
  • and later El Museo del Ron.
  • In the evening – sunset walk on Malecon.

romania_flagIn a patra zi in Havana

  • ne-am mutat vizavi in Casa Raquel. Casa Raquel e un apartament in stil mai vechi, cu tavanul foarte inalt.
  • Apoi am vizitat Fabrica de Trabucuri
  • si Muzeul Romului.
  • Iar seara – apusul pe Malecon.

casa raquel habana

united_kingdomWe walked for about 20 minutes to the Partagas Tobacco Factory, as taxis (even bici-taxis) were asking too much for such a short distance (5CUC). I was glad to walk, like this we saw and photographed things which we would have missed if we were in a taxi.


romania_flagAm luat-o incetisor pe jos spre fabrica de trabucuri Partagas, vreo 20 de minute de mers din centru. Taxiurile (chiar si bici-taxi) cereau enorm de mult pentru o distanta asa de mica (5 CUC = aprox. 5 Euro, fara loc de negociere). Si bine am facut ca am mers pe jos, astfel am avut ocazia sa vedem si sa fotografiem momente pe care din taxi le-am fi ratat.

balconies havana

green old car havana

santeria havana

on prado havana

in havana

on the streets of havana

havana cuba street

race car old in havana

havana park

dog balcony havana

simon bolivar street havana, slogan

swings for children havana

in havana, green car

old cars on prado

beautiful cars in havana

old blue car havana street

old cars havana

che guevara oldsmobile havana prado evening

books havana

old green car havana

united_kingdomPartagas Tobacco Factory in Habana

The entrance is 10 CUC per person. The tour was very interesting. We saw the workers rolling cigars. The guide explained the difference between cigars and what layers they contain.

The cigar: 

  • The filler – mixture of tobacco leaves that gives the flavor and combustion. The thicker the cigar, the milder and flavored it is. The thinner cigars are stronger and less flavored
  • The binder– to hold the cigar’s shape, doesn’t affect the taste.
  • The wrapper – the pretty tobacco leaves that cover the cigar

romania_flagFabrica de trabucuri Partagas

La fabrica de trabucuri (10 CUC de persoana) am vazut muncitorii ruland trabucuri, iar ghidul ne-a explicat diferenta dintre trabucuri si cum sunt facute din diverse foi de tutun.

Trabucul

  • Stratul interior (umplutura) – mix de foi de tutun pentru combustie si aroma. Cu cat e mai gros trabucul, cu atat e mai aromat si mai suav. Trabucurile subtiri sunt mai puternice si mai putin aromate.
  • Stratul de legaturafoile de tutun tin trabucul in forma lui, si nu afecteaza gustul.
  • Stratul de infasurare – cele mai frumoase foi de tutun dau aspectul exterior al trabucului

Din pacate nu ne-a lasat cu camera foto in fabrica, dar am reusit sa fac rapid doua poze cu telefonul:

tobacco factory havana

united_kingdomEl Museo del Ron

The Rum museum, short tour, 7 CUC/person. At the end we tasted Havana Club 7 years old, it tasted like caramel.


romania_flagMuzeul Romului Havana Club

Dupa asta am vizitat muzeul Romului. Tur scurt cu ghid, 7 CUC/persoana. La final am degustat Havana Club 7 ani, avea gust de caramel.

Trabucul si romul sunt reprezentative pentru Cuba, aici pamantul fiind propice pentru cultivarea tutunului din care se fac faimoasele havane si trestiei de zahar din care se face romul.

el ron de cuba havana club museo havana

museo del ron inside

havana club rum

havana museo del ron bar

havana museo del ronRum for 1700 CUC / O sticla cu rom de 1700 CUC (adica vreo 1700 de euro)

united_kingdomSunset on Malecon

The evenings on Malecon gather couples in love, groups of friends and music players. The atmosphere is very romantic.


romania_flagApus pe Malecon

Seara pe Malecon (faleza Havanei) se aduna cupluri, prieteni si cantareti. Atmosfera este frumoasa, romantica, parca rupta dintr-un film.

singers on malecon

waves malecon sunset

people on malecon havana

fort havana malecon

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