Pinar del Rio Province


Pinar del Rio is the western-most province of Cuba, not far from Havana. It is one of the poorest provinces and the government is attempting to push eco-tourism there. Not far from Havana, there is a former French coffee plantation that has been turned into a stunningly beautiful eco-tourism location called Las Terrazes. Another stunningly beautiful site is a valley called Viñales, pictures of which you will see in all the guidebooks. Viñales is just a few minutes drive from the city Pinar del Rio, the provincial capital.

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The photo below of Las Terrazas was taken by one of my students, Ian Hurley. The group shot was taken by Bob Beverly. The rest are mine.


 
 
Las Terrazas   Viñales
     
 
A closer view of Viñales
  Another view of Viñales
     
 
A farmer's hut   Our group poses in Pinar del Rio
     

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