View into the Vinales valley showing coconut palms, tobacco drying barns and Mogotes hills

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The Viñales valley is encircled by mountains and its landscape is interspersed with dramatic rocky outcrops. Traditional techniques are still in use for agricultural production, particularly of tobacco. The quality of this cultural landscape is enhanced by the vernacular architecture of its farms and villages, where a rich multi-ethnic society survives, illustrating the cultural development of the islands of the Caribbean, and of Cuba. The image creates a sense of peace and tranquility which exists in the valley.

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Size: 6000px × 4004px
Location: Vinales valley, Penar del Rio Provence, Cuba
Photo credit: © Mike Compton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: barns, coconut, drying, fields, landscape, mogotes, palms, scenic, tobacco, valley, vegetation, vinales