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9 reasons you should visit Cuba now

  • This city is considered one of the cradles of Cuban culture. The oldest part of the city is unique because of its narrow, twisting streets and alleys, which start or end in public squares and form a complicated labyrinth-that was deliberately designed this way to confuse pirates and other raiders in the past.
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    Camaguey - 'La Ciudad Confusa' The Maze

    This city is considered one of the cradles of Cuban culture. The oldest part of the city is unique because of its narrow, twisting streets and alleys, which start or end in public squares and form a complicated labyrinth-that was deliberately designed this way to confuse pirates and other raiders in the past.
  • The cars of Cuba are almost caught in a time warp. You can't walk down the streets without seeing old Chevrolet and Ford models cruising around - they have become a prized possession and add some serious vintage charm.
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    Classic cars

    The cars of Cuba are almost caught in a time warp. You can't walk down the streets without seeing old Chevrolet and Ford models cruising around - they have become a prized possession and add some serious vintage charm.
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    9 reasons you should visit Cuba now

    9 reasons you should visit Cuba now
  • 9 reasons you should visit Cuba now
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    9 reasons you should visit Cuba now

    9 reasons you should visit Cuba now
  • Trinidad is one-of-a-kind, a perfectly preserved Spanish colonial settlement where the clocks stopped ticking in 1850 and – apart from the tourists – have yet to restart. The town retains a quiet, almost soporific air in its rambling cobbled streets replete with leather-faced guajiros (country folk), snorting donkeys and melodic, guitar-wielding troubadours.
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    Trinidad

    Trinidad is one-of-a-kind, a perfectly preserved Spanish colonial settlement where the clocks stopped ticking in 1850 and – apart from the tourists – have yet to restart. The town retains a quiet, almost soporific air in its rambling cobbled streets replete with leather-faced guajiros (country folk), snorting donkeys and melodic, guitar-wielding troubadours.
  • White sands, cool tropical breezes and tranquil Atlantic waters are what is on offer when you need a break from the cities on this island.
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    The beaches

    White sands, cool tropical breezes and tranquil Atlantic waters are what is on offer when you need a break from the cities on this island.
  • Pictured here is the mist in the Vinales valley, one of Cuba’s greatest natural attractions - it was declared a National Natural Monument for its remarkable landscapes. Deep in the valley you find cultivated lands for tobacco, taro and bananas along with scattered peasant houses.
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    The countryside

    Pictured here is the mist in the Vinales valley, one of Cuba’s greatest natural attractions - it was declared a National Natural Monument for its remarkable landscapes. Deep in the valley you find cultivated lands for tobacco, taro and bananas along with scattered peasant houses.
  • There are many beach and country areas where you can meet the locals, explore or just escape to another world.
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    Escape

    There are many beach and country areas where you can meet the locals, explore or just escape to another world.
  • The second largest city in the country has played an instrumental part in the evolution of Cuban literature, music, architecture, politics and ethnology. The city is full of history of the revolution, the fight against dictator Batista.
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    Santiago de Cuba

    The second largest city in the country has played an instrumental part in the evolution of Cuban literature, music, architecture, politics and ethnology. The city is full of history of the revolution, the fight against dictator Batista.
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    9 reasons you should visit Cuba now

    9 reasons you should visit Cuba now
This city is considered one of the cradles of Cuban culture. The oldest part of the city is unique because of its narrow, twisting streets and alleys, which start or end in public squares and form a complicated labyrinth-that was deliberately designed this way to confuse pirates and other raiders in the past.
The cars of Cuba are almost caught in a time warp. You can't walk down the streets without seeing old Chevrolet and Ford models cruising around - they have become a prized possession and add some serious vintage charm.
9 reasons you should visit Cuba now
9 reasons you should visit Cuba now
Trinidad is one-of-a-kind, a perfectly preserved Spanish colonial settlement where the clocks stopped ticking in 1850 and – apart from the tourists – have yet to restart. The town retains a quiet, almost soporific air in its rambling cobbled streets replete with leather-faced guajiros (country folk), snorting donkeys and melodic, guitar-wielding troubadours.
White sands, cool tropical breezes and tranquil Atlantic waters are what is on offer when you need a break from the cities on this island.
Pictured here is the mist in the Vinales valley, one of Cuba’s greatest natural attractions - it was declared a National Natural Monument for its remarkable landscapes. Deep in the valley you find cultivated lands for tobacco, taro and bananas along with scattered peasant houses.
There are many beach and country areas where you can meet the locals, explore or just escape to another world.
The second largest city in the country has played an instrumental part in the evolution of Cuban literature, music, architecture, politics and ethnology. The city is full of history of the revolution, the fight against dictator Batista.
9 reasons you should visit Cuba now
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Cuba has long been the proverbial forbidden fruit of destinations but the recent loosening of travel restrictions from the US means that this island country is easier to get to than ever before. Skip the resorts to explore the places likely to change the fastest under more open U.S. trade policies...