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Havana
The
best thing about Havana is the city
itself - its architecture, streets and
famous promenades. Especially famed
is the historical centre of the city
that was declared part of the world's
cultural heritage. This vibrant city
is a scientific and cultural centre.
Within its 47 km of coastline, you will
find 20 km of beaches as well as places
to go diving and deep-sea fishing.
Viñales
This internationally known region lies 180 km west from Havana in Sierra de los Organos, in Pinar del Rio province. It has stunning scenery, rich flora and fauna and interesting cave systems, the largest on Cuba and Antilles. One of its attractions are mogotes, the lime stone peaks with steep sides and partly rounded crests. Their height can reach up to 400 meters. The tobacco plantations make this region even more attractive and interesting. Rural Viñales, a place in country style, is located between mountains. It is very picturesque and rich in traditions and customs. A typical feature of Viñales is the combination of colonial and classical style elements, pillars, red roofs and the colourful windows in the houses, most of which were built at the end of 18th/ beginning of the 19th century.
Cienfuegos
The city of Cienfuegos lies on Cienfuegos
bay, at the entrance to the Caribbean
sea. Over a long period of time
it was used by pirates as a strategically
favorable place for attacking Spanish
ships. In the mid 18th century
the Spanish built a fortress there,
and only then did they manage to
gain control over the area. The
sugar industry used to be the main
source of wealth in Cienfuegos.
You can still
admire these buildings, for example
Palacio del Valle, from which you
can enjoy breathtaking view of Jagua
bay. Cienfuegos is also an ideal
starting point for excursions to
numerous interesting sites - Hanabanilla
reservoir in the Escambray mountain
range or the Jardín Botánico
Soledad botanical garden, which
is situated on 90 ha of land, 25
km away from the city.
Trinidad
This city is considered to be one
of Cuba’s main attractions.
The traffic free, colonial district
with its colourful houses and old,
massive cobblestone crowns the rest
of the city as its highest point.
You can admire interesting details
of colonial architecture when walking
through the streets around Plaza
Mayor. Especially famous are the
high windows with their skilfully
carved wooden bars that were replaced
last century by iron bars. These
so-called rejas invite the energetic
street life into the house, rather
than excluding it.
Santa Clara
Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara located in the most central region of the province and almost in the most central region of the country. Santa Clara was founded in 1689 from the village Cubanacan, of ancient Indian.
With the population about 260.000, Santa Clara is a pleasant university city in the center of the island, an important commercial center for minerals, sugarcane, and livestock from the surrounding region. Industries include sugar and cigar factories.
The city offer visitors very pleasant, easy-relaxing atmosphere. |