Long Description:The Viñales valley is encircled by mountains and its landscape is
interspersed with dramatic rocky outcrops, which resemble islands
rising from a grassy sea.
The region's primary crop is tobacco, which is still to a large
degree grown using traditional techniques.
The valley is home to many unique plants and animals, including:
Mountain palm, Bee Hummingbird, Cuban Trogon, Cuban Tody, Cuban
Solitaire and Cuban Grassquit.
The region's cliffs and caves make it a popular tourist
location, particularly hikiers, spelunkers (cavers) and rock
climbers.
The coordinates for this waymark will take you to the 120 metre
long 'Mural de la Prehistoria'. Love it or hate it, thsi mural was
painted by Leovigildo Gonzales in 1961 and depicts the evoution
from life from amonites to Homo sapiens.
According to the UN Heritage listing, 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.
To claim this waymark you can upload a photo from either the
mural or the nearby town of Viñales.