Havana charm of the past

With the beginning of winter holidays, you need to have time to choose a place to stay. As a place to stay, consider the capital of Cuba - Havana, which has an abundance of cathedrals, temples, churches, and other ancient buildings that have remained from the colonial era. The charm of the city is its architecture, famous boulevards, spacious streets and most of all the historical center, recognized by UNESCO as the heritage of mankind.

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Since Havana was built in different periods of history, it has intricate buildings. The elongated passage to the Havana Bay connects parts of the city formed in different periods of history. On different sides from the entrance to the bay are the ancient fortresses of Havana, to which the center of the old part of Cuba - Prado Boulevard goes. The Prado Boulevard is a significant monument of the architectural art of Havana.

The buildings on the boulevard are characterized by a Spanish style, and the boulevard itself is lined with stone tiles with intricate colors. Also in Havana, you can have a hearty meal at a reasonable price. It offers tourists the famous Floridita daiquiri bar and the La Bodeguita del Medio restaurant, popular for its Creole dishes and mojitos. In addition, in Havana, you can have an inexpensive snack at many of Havana's private home establishments. In these establishments you can taste lobsters, vegetables and fruits, coffee, beer and other local drinks.

The main advantage of these establishments is that you can dine in them for as little as $ 10. As night falls, music begins to play in restaurants and places for recreation in Havana, you can dance indoors and simply on the street. A visit to the Tropicana Cabaret is highly recommended, which offers a 50s show for $ 70. There are also many cabarets located in hotels and inns. In addition, nowadays a great many discos have sprung up where they dance to mamba, salsa and cha-cha-cha.

What to buy in memory of Cuba CDs with national music, rum, a T-shirt with a portrait of Che Guevara, and most importantly, Cuban cigars that it is better to buy in specialized stores, which are more reliable and cheaper. Havana cannot be called modern cities. It lacks giant neon signs, fine dining restaurants and luxury boutiques. This city attracts with its ancient splendor.