| After the revolution of 1959, Cuba received a | | | | dancing, carnivals, impressive nature and |
| nickname "the island of freedom" and became a | | | | excellent beaches. Cuba attracts more than |
| symbol of liberation movement for Latin | | | | half a million tourist a year. |
| America. Times has changes and but Cuba is | | | | |
| still ruled by the leader of that revolution | | | | Cuba has about 290 natural beaches, which are |
| - Fidel Castro and now is one of the few | | | | absolutely safe for people. |
| communist countries in the world. | | | | |
| Difficulties in the relations with the United | | | | Main resorts on Cuba - Varadero, Cayo Coco, |
| States caused a lot of problems to Cuban | | | | Cayo Largo, Holguin and Cayo Guillermo. |
| economic, but despite it now Cuba is becoming | | | | |
| more and more popular as a resort | | | | Varadero is a proud of Cuban tourism, its |
| destination. | | | | fine sand beaches is enough reason for visit |
| | | | this place. Varadero has its own |
| Cuba occupies long, narrow island which shape | | | | international airport. The resort is |
| is compared with cayman. Its length is 1250 | | | | especially popular among Canadian tourists. |
| km and width varies from 32 to 210 km. Cuba | | | | Cuba has a perfect climate, it's 25-28 C all |
| is very diverse in nature, but there no | | | | year round, but a period from November to |
| dangerous for a human being creatures. There | | | | March is considered to be the best time for a |
| are several unique species on Cuba. | | | | visit. |
| Sunsunsito or bird-fly is the smallest bird | | | | |
| on the Earth. Cuba also boasts the biggest | | | | Nature, beaches - all this is perfect, but |
| Caribbean flamingo colony in the western | | | | the real heart of the country is its capital |
| hemisphere. | | | | - Havana. Now it's a big city with the |
| | | | population of about 3 millions. The city was |
| National park Sienaga de Zapata is the | | | | founded in 1519. It's centre - Old Havana has |
| largest guarded territory on the island with | | | | remained almost unchanged since the last |
| its area of 600 000 hectares. Here inhabit | | | | several centuries. It was the favorite place |
| more than 3000 Cuban crocodiles and Cuban | | | | on the Earth of Ernest Hemingway - famous |
| iguanas - one of the smallest in size kinds | | | | American writer. |
| of frogs. | | | | |
| | | | Cuba has always attracted foreigners with its |
| Cuba is a unique fusion of religious | | | | unique color of life. Its cigars and rum have |
| traditions. Catholicism is very widespread | | | | become the symbols of the country. Cuba is |
| here, there area lot of churches, but Cubans | | | | also known for its warm welcome and all the |
| rarely attend them. African cults in | | | | tourists agree that it's the most hospitable |
| conjunction with Catholicism gave a special | | | | country in the whole America. |
| Cuban cult - Santeria, which is close to | | | | |
| voodoo. | | | | Cuba is rather safe country, but it's not |
| | | | recommended to walk alone in Old Havana at |
| Holydays on Cuba will be marked with exotic, | | | | night. |