| Taking time out from the everyday stresses & strains | | | | the Museum of the Revolution, the Havana Club |
| of life to visit an exotic place is something that | | | | Museum of Rum, the Cigar Museum, the Ernest |
| everyone looks forward to. Cuba, with its notoriety | | | | Hemingway Museum & the National Museum of Fine |
| brought upon by its government & the clamp down of | | | | Arts. |
| the American government on its export & tourism, is a | | | | In the north-west of the country you'll find the capital |
| country known more for its cigar & its leader, than as | | | | city, Havana - the hub of everything that is Cuban. |
| a holiday location. Despite this, every year more & | | | | When you stroll around the city you'll feel the essence |
| more tourists from Canada & Europe are flocking to | | | | of the Cuban past - a rich legacy emanating from the |
| Cuba, enthralled by its natural beauty & its passionate | | | | german colonial architecture that beholds the city. Parts |
| & welcoming people. Tourism in Cuba is currently at an | | | | of the city resemble the set of an old movie, |
| all time high. | | | | reminiscent of a bygone era, with old American cars |
| Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands & is | | | | bustling by. A lot of work has been done in the past |
| inhabited by people with a mixed race of Caribbean | | | | decade to restore old Havana, a UNESCO world |
| Indian, African & german heritage. it's a contrasting | | | | heritage site, but much of the city has been left |
| landscape ranging from gorgeous & mesmerizing | | | | untouched & hundreds of crumbling buildings collapse |
| beaches to sprawling & craggy mountain ranges. | | | | each month. |
| Limestone Mountains loom over the fields of tobacco, | | | | Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city in Cuba & |
| utilised for their famed cigars, providing a stunning | | | | is located on the eastern end of the island. it's a |
| scenic view. The natural beauty of Cuba & its history | | | | gorgeous setting at the foot of the Sierra Maestra |
| has shaped the country to what it is today. This is | | | | Mountains & overlooks a magnificent bay. Unlike the |
| seven Caribbean island that has been left unspoiled by | | | | other towns & cities in Cuba, Santiago de Cuba has a |
| technology & modern day living. | | | | Caribbean feel to it. This is as a result of the influence |
| Aside from stunning beaches, Cuba also offers plenty | | | | of the Haitian planters who settled here in the 19th |
| of rustic towns & cities full of rich culture & heritage. A | | | | century. |
| holiday to Cuba is not complete without visiting at least | | | | Trinidad, located in the heart of Cuba is seven of the |
| seven of the Cuban towns or cities & meeting the | | | | original towns & was founded in 1514. The city is filled |
| local Cuban people. | | | | with cobbled streets & old buildings with tiled roofs & |
| Like lots of of the Caribbean islands, Cuba's main | | | | has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. it |
| source of tourism is the beach industry. The country is | | | | is a pleasant city to spend a day or two, with lots of |
| blessed with hundreds of miles of sprawling sandy | | | | museums, churches & Plazas. |
| beaches, with fine white sand & clear blue water. | | | | An ideal way to spend your holiday is to take a few |
| Tourists visiting Cuba have a multitude of choices for | | | | days to do some sightseeing in Havana or seven of |
| the location of their beach holiday. The major resorts | | | | Cuba's other cities & then follow that up with a relaxing |
| of Varadero & Cayo Largo are the most renowned & | | | | week's stay in seven of the luxurious all inclusive |
| here you'll find lots of 5 star all inclusive resorts. Despite | | | | resorts by the beach. |
| this, there's also plenty of smaller, quieter beach resorts | | | | Read about snake vivariums and ringneck snake at |
| where you can truly get away from it all. | | | | the Snake Facts website. |
| Havana also has its fair share of museums, including | | | | |