Continuing and passing through Plaza Mayor or central square surrounded by grand mansions that were the address of some of the city's plantation owners. Igelesia Parroquial de la Santisima Trinidad anchored one side of the Plaza.

We stopped for a drink at La Canchanchara where I saw a really long cigar being rolled and sold for CUC$13 / US$13 / NZ$20.

This place is famous for its eponymous house cocktail made from rum, honey, lemon and water. Local musicians regularly drop by for off-the-cuff jam sessions, and it's not unusual for the canchánchara -inebriated crowd to break into spontaneous dancing.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cuba/central-cuba/trinidad/entertainment-nightlife/other/taberna-la-canchanchara#ixzz3x18RCSZa

Did any of us break into spontaneous dancing? Well the saying is "What goes on tour stays on tour!"

 













































































































 


 

























































































































 



























































































































Up to the top of the tower above the Museo Historico Municipal. Formerly this mansion (Casa Cantero) belonged to the Borrell family. Had to pay CUC$5 / US$5 / NZ$7.70 for the privilege to take ones camera up. But those incredibly narrow spiral stairs with no passing bays. Thank goodness we didn't meet any obese fellow tourist coming down the other way.

At least up on top there was not only a nice 360 degree view of Trinidad, it was made even better with the cooling breeze. Whether I would like to have my washing below seen by the tourists above is something else.

For Trinidad's showpiece museum look no further than this grandiose structure just off Plaza Mayor, a mansion that belonged to the Borrell family from 1827 to 1830. Later the building passed to a German planter named Kanter, or Cantero, and it's still called Casa Cantero.

Reputedly, Dr Justo Cantero acquired vast sugar estates by poisoning an old slave trader and marrying his widow, who also suffered an untimely death. Cantero's ill-gotten wealth is well displayed in the stylish neoclassical decoration of the rooms. The view of Trinidad from the top of the tower alone is worth the price of admission.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cuba/central-cuba/trinidad/sights/museums-galleries/museo-historico-municipal#ixzz3x18v2u4N

 
















 





















 


































































































 
 











With over an hour free time before lunch and even now I was getting hot, it was time to explore the streets and shops near-by.

 









































































































































































































 

 
 
























 


 
Lunch at Meson del Regidor opposite the Museo Historico 1.15 pm (13:15) with a guess what did I choose? ... a ham and cheese sandwich. But as the photo will show it looks more like a burger with chips on the side. Most of us wanted a natural lemon drink and boy it was icy cool and really refreshing made with real lemons. A tall pitcher of it would have gone down well. All up was only CUC$8 / US$8 / NZ$12.30

With the musicians we sung Happy Birthday to the birthday boy Richard in English and Spanish.