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Baracoa was only accessible by sea until the 1960s when the road known as La Farola was built. Truly spectacular, over the mountains, this is the route the bus takes from Santiago.

We're right up in the mountains.
We're right up in the mountains.
Fruit and cucurucho for sale by the road.
Fruit and cucurucho for sale by the road.
You'll find revolutionary slogans and notices on any available building (and the name José Martí is just about visible on the back wall inside).
You'll find revolutionary slogans and notices on any...
Only just caught this shot: a cut-out of Che up in the mountains.
Only just caught this shot: a cut-out of Che up in...
Entering Baracoa, the first town founded in Cuba.
Entering Baracoa, the first town founded in Cuba.
Crossing one of the rivers.
Crossing one of the rivers.
The crowd waiting to meet the bus. Our host, Daniel, is second from the left, in the striped shirt.
The crowd waiting to meet the bus. Our host, Daniel...

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