The Caribbean Pearl of Havana

Havana is the capital of Cuba – the largest andcentre 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 delLa Cabana and La Real Fuerza fortresses on the
Fraile, Puerto Escondido and Arroyo Bermejowestern coast.
northern coast as well as El Salado on the north-westGo farther the Malecón embankment and you will
have become the basis for tourist development. Ifreach the main Havana street Paseo del Prado, or
your hobby is ecological tourism, you can exploresimply 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 attractionsboulevard 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 - Lafind the main Capitol building – El Capitolo
Giraldilla tower weather vane and Castillo del Morrooccupied 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. Thehistory. The past President’s Palace (which is the
city’s newly built district is situated on theMuseum of the Revolution now), the Governor’s
Vedado embankment, along the bank of thePalace and the Granma memorial are also found not
Malecón and La Rampa street. It is here thatfar from here.
numerous villas and high-serviced hotels to suit everyAs for more common entertainment, it is of course
taste are located. Go along the Cubanakan bay andmainly connected with the sea. Havana beaches are
you will see the whole line of well-equipped beacheslocated 25 km away from the city. Spread around
and yacht-clubs as well as a huge attraction park. Onthe capital’s eastern part like a pearl necklace,
the other bank of the Almendares river you can alsothey are often called “the blue ring”. There
observe a luxurious district that is occupied withare also four international diving centers found in
private villas and luxury Miramar hotels. There are lotsHavana that occupy a 62 mile territory. It is a truly
of modern tourist complexes built on the coast notunique place, with remains of the ships that drowned
far from Havana, that have everything you need tohere, that were named the part of the National
spend a good time here and get acquainted with lifehistoric 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 seeminutes drive from the centre of Havana where
a white-pink city that is bordered by the blue Maxicanannual fishing competitions to catch the biggest
bay. In 1982 Cuban capital was included in thesword-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 ancientshow their skills.
architecture adjoining modern buildings. The historical