Havana - "Paradise, country, what is necessary ..."
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Under the palm tree
leggy
flamingos.
Flowering.
colario
all over Vedado.
V. Mayakovsky
The poet Vladimir Mayakovsky stayed in Havana for one day - on July 4, 1925, he sailed on the passenger liner Espagne to the capital's port.
The ship replenished coal reserves, some of the passengers came ashore to continue the route towards Mexico the next day.
“In the morning, roasted, baked and boiled, we approached the white — and construction and rocks — Havana. A customs boat was put up, and then dozens of boats and boats with Havana potatoes - pineapples. This is how Mayakovsky described his impressions of the Cuban capital in his book My Discovery of America.
Havana - the capital of Cuba, the largest economic and cultural center of the country, which mixed Spanish, Asian, Indian, African traditions.
Havana was founded by the Spanish on September 16, 1519. Before the Spaniards, Indians (Taino and Cibonei) lived on these lands. In 1895, Havana declared the independence of the Cubans from the Spanish colonialists.
"Behind the port lane is the purest rich city in the world" (My Discovery of America).
In 1902, Havana became the capital.Republic of Cuba. Havana is a beautiful and colorful city of Cuba.
Since 1984sights The metropolis is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
" Havana Kuznetsky Bridge: long, flat, in cafes, commercials and lanterns Prado; all over Vedado, in front of their mansions, entwined with pink colario, stand on the leg of the flamingo of the color of dawn.
On the central Prado Boulevard, most of the iconic sites are concentrated, and the houses are built in the Old Spanish architectural style.
On the avenue is the building of the National Capitol (1920s) and the Bolshoi Theatre.
Havana's Shortest Street Enna- It's only a few meters long. This street is for tourists one of the most memorable places in Havana. It is still well preserved old and very colorful low-rise residential buildings, the walls of which are decorated with climbing plants.
Mercaderes Street It is one of the attractions of Havana. It is of particular interest to tourists, as it is an exact copy of the 18th century street.
Obrapia Street (Cuba, Havana) is winding, and attracts many tourists with all sorts of shops and shops that sell souvenirs, clothes and national products. Locals are represented mainly by colorful women in long skirts and turbans.
Sastillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro Fortress El MorroOne of the most famous sights of Liberty Island. It was built by the Italian engineer Gianbatista Antonelli several centuries ago, and allowed to secure the entrance to the city port. Before the capture of the fortress by British soldiers, there was an observation tower here.
Palace of Fine Arts It is considered one of the most impressive sights of the Cuban capital. Part of the National Art Museum. Here are the works of local artists. The museum dates back to 1913, when there was a single building, but over time two opened, one of which presents the works of local talented residents, the other - foreign masters. The three-storey building of the Palace made of glass and stone is built in the form of a rectangle.
Lovers of strong alcohol can visit the Museum of rum on St. Pedro with a mandatory tasting of this traditional Cuban drink.
Connoisseurs of literature and creativity of Ernest Hemingway should see the house-museum, in which the great works “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “The Old Man and the Sea” were written.
If you came to Cuba as a tourist, then your list of attractions must include a museum."Palace of Captain-Generals".
The palace was built in 1780. During its construction, 8 governors were replaced in Cuba. The road around him was made of wood. This was done in order to reduce the sounds of passing vehicles and not disturb the peace of the ruler. The facade of the building is made entirely of limestone, common in this area, and strewn with small shells.
In Havana you can see interesting sculptures:
- "Conversation" - in St. Francis of Assisi Square in Havana, you will definitely not pass by the sculpture "Conversation". Modern, on the other hand, funny, conveys an animated conversation between two people, They sit on imaginary chairs and tell each other something. Tourists like to delve into the conversation, join the third and complement the interlocutors. The sculpture was erected on May 25, 2012 in honor of the friendship of the two countries - France and Cuba.
Monument to the city madmanThe monument to José María López Lledín, known as El Caballero de Paris, is installed at the entrance to the Church of St. Francis. Born in Spain in 1899, he came to Havana in 1913 and never left.
Monument to Simon Bolivar in Havana- a famous monument erected in honor of one of the most influential leaders of the popular insurgency. The image of the famous and revered Cuban national hero of Venezuela, the famous general and successful politician who lived in the period from 1783 to 1830, is installed on a fairly high pedestal made of marble.
In the evening it is worth strolling along the famous embankment, on it life boils round the clock. Nana waterfront Every year in February, the Havana Carnival sounds loud and cheerful, and the place itself is a cult. This is a promenade of many kilometers past 14 city blocks.
Old Havana port In the historic district of Vieja will reveal its secrets to tourists.
The luxurious beaches of Havana are some popular and beautiful areas for recreation:Boca Ciega near the International Diving Center, Guanabo Beach District, BAKURANAO"tropico"Tropico" and "Hibakoa" (Jibacoa), a nine-kilometer strip of sand on the main beach of the Havana RivieraSanta Maria del Mapas well asguardalawacaThe beach has the romantic name Esmeralda.
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Text: personalguide
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