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Iznaga Colonial House Restaurant, Cuban cuisine
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Iznaga Colonial House Restaurant, Cuban cuisine

In 1988, Valle de los Ingenios and neighboring Trinidad were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Although most of the sugar mills are in ruins, intact structures endure at some sites, including the plantation of Manaca Iznaga, where the owner's house, a tower and some barracones, the original slave quarters, still stand. Although the barracones are now used as housing and are in poor repair, the house (which has been converted into a restaurant) and the "Iznaga Tower" are well maintained.

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  • Iznaga
  • Iznaga. Locals get breads, fruits and milk here.
  • Selling eggs and bananas.
  • Milk cans.
  • Local bus travel.
  • Train tie.
  • The original tracks were laid in the 1880s to transport sugar from the valley to the port at Casilda on the coast near Trinidad. Today the aging train carries only tourists and locals.
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  • Iznaga. Health care is free to all Cubans and house calls are the norm.
  • Manaca Iznaga Tower
  • Havana Club rum can be found anywhere and many places will serve up a deliciously cold beverage!
  • The Valley of the Sugar Mills is known for its embroidery and lacework.
  • Willing to trade hand-strung seeds for a kiss!
  • This region is known for its lacework, and women sell a variety of intricate goods – including tablecloths, napkins, and shirts – along a cobblestone path that leads to the bell tower.
  • The 45 metre (147 ft) tower was constructed sometime in 1816 by the owner, Alejo Maria Iznaga y Borrell. According to experts, the bell that formerly hung on top of the tower announced the beginning and the end of the work day for the slaves, as well as the times for prayers to the Holy Virgin in the morning, midday, and afternoon. It was also used to sound an alarm in case of fire or slave escape. The height and magnificence of the tower served to display Iznaga's power over his slaves and his stature in the sugar industry and local society; at one time it was the tallest structure in Cuba. A recognized landmark of the region, the Iznaga Tower testifies to the area's flourishing material culture in the Spanish colonial period. The large bell now rests at the foot of the tower.
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