Historic Camaguey Cuba Prints 2

by Wayne Moran

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Historic Camaguey Cuba Prints 2

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Wayne Moran

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Photograph - Fine Art Photography

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Historic Camagüey Cuba Prints

On the last day of our trip in Cuba we were exploring the Historic Centre of Camagüey Cuba. Here is some information for you.

One of the first seven villages founded by the Spaniards in Cuba, Camagüey played a prominent role as the urban centre of an inland territory dedicated to cattle breeding and the sugar industry. Settled in its current location in 1528, the town developed on the basis of an irregular urban pattern that contains a system of large and minor squares, serpentine streets, alleys and irregular urban blocks, highly exceptional for Latin American colonial towns located in plain territories. The 54 ha Historic Centre of Camagüey constitutes an exceptional example of a traditional urban settlement relatively isolated from main trade routes. The Spanish colonizers followed medieval European influences in terms of urban layout and traditional construction techniques brought to the Americas by their masons and construction masters. The property reflects the influence of numerous styles through the ages: neoclassical, eclectic, Art Deco, Neo-colonial as well as some Art Nouveau and rationalism.

If you want to get a feel for what we did on this trip check out this video collection: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvb5QV5EvgO9uKgjpkM-KRpQg6SVHtsK

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April 11th, 2017

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