| Havana was founded
by Spaniards in 1519 and became the capital of Cuba in 1553. It
is a cosmopolitan city where the Spanish and Cuban culture mixed
and has a great amount of history, culture and traditions. Walking
Havana is a real pleasure.
UNESCO declared Old Havana World Heritage. The
world institution recognized the patrimonial values of the old city
and its colonial fortresses, the elegance of churches, colonial
houses and “Plazas”.
Among the cultural events the take place every
year are the Ballet, Latin American Film, Guitar and Latin Jazz
Festivals.
Havana has a variety of all kind of hotels including
the famous Hotel Nacional de Cuba. You will find options for entertaining
and to enjoy the city. Visitors can enjoy the beaches located to
east of the city (known as “Playas del Este”), excellent
restaurants, night clubs, marinas, recreational parks and sport
centers as well as a variety of trips and tours around the city.
There are many museums and theatres open to the public. One of its
main nightlife attractions is to visit the famous Tropicana cabaret.
We recommend you to visits one of its small and
private restaurants known locally as “Paladars” and
to consider staying in one of its Bed & Breakfast kind of accommodation
known as Casa Particular where you can interact with local people
and their culture. |
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The Santa Maria del Mar beaches, only 20 minutes
east of Havana, are a complement to the leisure industry in the
Cuban capital, a tempting strip of dozens of kilometres of white
sand and crystal-clear waters, a traditional haven for Havana inhabitants
in summer. The sand area along its coastline runs to the edge of
the insular platform, which is populated by corals and a rich underwater
fauna, thus becoming an excellent place for diving.
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