| Havana is the capital of Cuba – the largest and | | | | centre of the city is Old Havana, with its Castillo del |
| probably one of the most beautiful Caribbean cities. | | | | Morro and Castillo de la Punta fortresses as well as |
| Its calm beaches, located on Jibacoa, El Peñón del | | | | La Cabana and La Real Fuerza fortresses on the |
| Fraile, Puerto Escondido and Arroyo Bermejo | | | | western coast. |
| northern coast as well as El Salado on the north-west | | | | Go farther the Malecón embankment and you will |
| have become the basis for tourist development. If | | | | reach the main Havana street Paseo del Prado, or |
| your hobby is ecological tourism, you can explore | | | | simply Prado. This is the most popular place for walks |
| wonderful districts with breathtaking landscapes here. | | | | and traditional city carnivals to be held here. The |
| Havana also offers a great amount of attractions | | | | boulevard is considered to be one of the main Old |
| – monuments, museums, churches and cathedrals. | | | | Havana’s architectural monuments. Here you will |
| And, of course, the main Havana symbols - La | | | | find the main Capitol building – El Capitolo |
| Giraldilla tower weather vane and Castillo del Morro | | | | occupied by the Academy of Science and the |
| lighthouse. | | | | National Library as well as the museum of local |
| Havana is located in the south-west of Cuba. The | | | | history. The past President’s Palace (which is the |
| city’s newly built district is situated on the | | | | Museum of the Revolution now), the Governor’s |
| Vedado embankment, along the bank of the | | | | Palace and the Granma memorial are also found not |
| Malecón and La Rampa street. It is here that | | | | far from here. |
| numerous villas and high-serviced hotels to suit every | | | | As for more common entertainment, it is of course |
| taste are located. Go along the Cubanakan bay and | | | | mainly connected with the sea. Havana beaches are |
| you will see the whole line of well-equipped beaches | | | | located 25 km away from the city. Spread around |
| and yacht-clubs as well as a huge attraction park. On | | | | the capital’s eastern part like a pearl necklace, |
| the other bank of the Almendares river you can also | | | | they are often called “the blue ring”. There |
| observe a luxurious district that is occupied with | | | | are also four international diving centers found in |
| private villas and luxury Miramar hotels. There are lots | | | | Havana that occupy a 62 mile territory. It is a truly |
| of modern tourist complexes built on the coast not | | | | unique place, with remains of the ships that drowned |
| far from Havana, that have everything you need to | | | | here, that were named the part of the National |
| spend a good time here and get acquainted with life | | | | historic heritage. |
| of the local citizens. | | | | And finally, there is a Marina Hemingway place 30 |
| If you have a bird's-eye view of Havana, you will see | | | | minutes drive from the centre of Havana where |
| a white-pink city that is bordered by the blue Maxican | | | | annual fishing competitions to catch the biggest |
| bay. In 1982 Cuban capital was included in the | | | | sword-fish are held. Amateur and professional |
| UNESCO World Heritage List. | | | | competitors come here from all over the world to |
| Havana is a very picturesque city with ancient | | | | show their skills. |
| architecture adjoining modern buildings. The historical | | | | |