Mostly known for its revolutionary heritage, Cuba is a large island found in the Caribbean and largely remains a mystery to most people who have never ventured into the country. If it has always been in your bucket list, you should know that you are in for a treat with its places that speak of a rich history, beauty, diversity and a range of activities such as fishing, diving and a an entertaining nightlife. Below are some of the places that will offer you the time of your life in the country. 1. Revolucion of the Plaza (Jose Marti Memorial),Havana The Revolucion of the Plaza should be the first stop for lovers or students of history interested in the country. In the middle, features a gray tower, 109 meters in height, a memorial of Jose Marti who was a Cuban national hero. To get a better view , you can ascend to the top of Havana city,which is the capital city of the country. Beneath the monument is the Memorial of Jose Marti that is the home of a museum on the hero. The square claims its place in history as the place where the country’s former president the late Fidel Castro delivered speeches to vast audiences that sometimes attracted large crowds of more than one million people. In 1998, the late pope John Paul II celebrated mass there. 2. Santa Clara Located in the Villa Clara province, Santa Clara boosts cultural interactions that are rich and that will amaze anybody who is there to have a good time. The fact that it is a university town making it vibrant as well.
Salsa has a fast tempo and a rich musical energy. Salsa is highly important in Cuba. Where the highly energetic music draws in many tourists. Tourists who pack up the night clubs to watch and try their hands at dancing salsa. There are many studios that help and teach you how to dance or even sing salsa. Yes, Cuba may have beautiful beaches and many touristic stops. But if you ask many of the tourists there they will say they are there for the music, salsa. Many Cubans have also said that they hope to use music like salsa to overcome political and social differences with the United States and other countries. There are many Cuban salsa musicians. But some are Arsenio Rodríguez, Benny Moré, Bamboleo, and one of the most important, Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz was also known as the Queen of salsa music. Her voice adding a unique flavor to salsa music. Celia Crus was widely known which helped gain recognition to salsa music as well as Cuba itself.
The fortress is large and rises up to 140 feet above the sea. In addition to this, the museum composed of six huge levels of ramps, dungeons, towers and tunnels. This is a favorite for tourist who enjoy learning about history while on their trip. The museum offers a lot to learn and beautiful displays and views. This also a very popular attraction because of the attention this large fortress bring by just its simple display. This is one location you can not miss if you’re in Puerto Rico.
Cuba is located by the Atlantic Ocean, and is directly located in the Carribean Sea. It is South of the tropic of Cancer and is
Cuba has been the source of controversy for decades. Between events such as the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 1960s and the country’s ongoing Communist dictatorship, this island nation has not always been thought of as an appealing place to visit. However, Cuba’s physical and human geography, especially when coupled with the lifting of the US embargo, give it the potential to be a prime tourism destination.
The Young-Wise Memorial Plaza creates a closely-knit community of the students, faculty, and alumni of Hendrix College who either support the soldiers who had fallen or enjoy the pastime sport of football. The plaza connects the memorials of Robert Young, who died in combat during World War I, and brothers Jeremy and Benjamin Wise, who died in separate actions during the war against Afghanistan, in an area that resembles a park. Young and the two Wise brothers were former Hendrix students who volunteered to fight for their country after they graduated. With the preservation of these histories, the plaza creates a connection between the past and present as the faculty and alumni of Hendrix continue to care for its students for over a century.
The Cuban culture has many interesting behaviors and ways as any other culture. To other cultures, their way of being and living may seem strange but it is the way that differentiates them from other cultures. There were many aspects within the Cuban culture that were interesting and unique to me being from another culture.
90 miles off the coast of Key West, Florida lies a beautiful, small country known as Cuba. Cuba is a melting pot of many different types of ethnicities including Americans, African Americans, and Europeans. Cuba has a very unique culture that gets even better as you look into their government, sports and education, arts, and heritage. In Cuba, they have a communist government.
Cuba is an awesome place to visit it has lots of mountains you can climb or hike, if you like baseball you can watch Cuba's team play or even soccer. I will talk about Geography, history, government, economy and people.
One of the best things Cuba has to offer is its 300 beaches, kissed by the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Most of these beaches remain pristine, as the coastal construction boom never really hit the country. In addition to the beautiful coastline, Cuba counts with 330 days of sunshine a year.
The city was named in 1592 by King Philip II of Spain. To protect the city, walls and forts were built. There is three parts of the city: Old Havana, Vedado, and the newer city. The city is the main part of the Cuban Government. There is over 90 diplomatic offices and many businesses. The mayor of Havana is Marta Hernandez. Havana has a million people come a year. In 2010 there were 1,176,627 tourists. The city has a great deal of architecture, history, monuments, and culture.
If there was one place in the world I could visit, it would be PuertoRico. Puerto Rico is a very beautiful place. It may seem like an unusual place since most people wanna visit Florida, Hawaii, or any beach. But here is why I want to visit Puerto Rico.
Cuba is an beautiful island with vibrant art and soul stirring music and villages. From sugar canes to playing dominoes and baseball. Sugar canes, dominoes and baseball is extremely popular in Cuba. Cuba is the 17th largest island in the world and approximately 22% of the country is protected natural areas. Cuba also has 289 beaches and 200 bays but few large rivers or inland water regions. The country has nearly 200 small rivers as well as many narrow streams that run dry in summer. Cuba is the most populous island in the Caribbean and home to over 11 million residents but France is the most visited country in the world, with over 80 million visitors every year. The country is drained by dozens and dozens of rivers and white, sandy beaches
The island of Cuba has an abundant history in politics, religion and Politeness. Cuba is the largest island of the West Indies group is the same size of Pennsylvania, Cuba is west of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and 90 miles south of Key West, Fla., Cuba’s island is at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. Arawak or Taino Indians were the indigenous land owner of Cuba before Columbus landed on the island 1492. Arawak or Taino Indians died from diseases brought by Columbus Sailors and settlers. By 1511, Spaniards under Diego Velásquez had established settlements.
Cuba is an island nation that was adopted in 1902. One third of it consists of mountains and rolling hills. It lies in the West Indies, and is said to be a beautiful island. Havana is Cuba’s capital, and the center of government for Cuba. Some important cities are Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. Santiago de Cuba is near the south-eastern area of Cuba, and has a population of about half a million people. It’s considered the second most important city in Cuba, probably because it’s an important sea port. Camagüey is the fourth largest city in Cuba, according to Wikipedia. The symbol of Camagüey is a clay pot, mainly because there are clay pots everywhere. They can be very small, or very big. They’re used to capture rainwater to be
The brightest view of opening a tunnel through the Pyrenees is ten years away, due to the sudden investment necessary to both Spain and France. The pillars of PLAZA cannot be built without the necessary infrastructure. Up till now it is not a strong strategic area and is unable to apply Intermodality; the only benefit is the comparatively low cost of land.