
Heading back
They gave us a certain time to meet at the bus. We didn't want to be late!
They gave us a certain time to meet at the bus. We didn't want to be late!
cuba drawbridge fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana leave
We had to start heading toward the bus.
banyan bench cuba fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña garden havana meditation tree wall
I think they're banyan trees. So cool!
banyan cuba fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña garden havana meditation tree wall
It was so pretty here, with the trees growing down the wall, I wish we could have stayed here longer.
cuba fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña garden grass havana meditation trees
We walked through a random arch and found this beautiful garden. Literally a secret garden. It was so peaceful and quiet.
cuba fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña garden grass havana meditation trees
This part of the fort looked very "old town" compared to the barracks.
arch cobblestone cuba fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana street
I really thought this was a tiny prison cell but the sign said it's access from the fort to the dock at the bay.
cuba dock fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña gate havana
The fort was so big! We had time to walk around but there was no way we could see every part.
cannon cuba fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana
To all the soldiers that died at the fort.
cuba fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana memorial obelisk
Pointed out toward the water. You can see our ship in the background.
cannon cuba flag fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana tour wall water
No idea why it's turned toward the fort.
cuba fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña gun havana tour
A memorial to the memory of the Feliciano Captain Risech Amat. "Your memory will last to encourage our institution."
cuba fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana memorial plaque tour
You can see the different buildings in the distance. This is where the troops used to stay. Open space within the fortress where the troops used to line up. There is a water reservoir which collects rain water through a complex hydraulic system. The storage was big enough to supply water to the troops for one whole year under siege.
cannonballs cuba door fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana road tour
It was so much larger and spacious inside than I thought. It was like a little city. Down this street you can see to the ocean.
cannon cobblestone cuba door fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana road tour
It was very cool inside. I like the doors.
cobblestone cuba door fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña havana road tour
I love the old hardware in these forts.
cuba drawbridge excursion fort fort saint charles fortaleza de san carlos de la cabaña gate hardware havana tour