Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
La Habana
I was born and raised in Havana. Although I’m certainly biased because of that, I must say that after visiting some of the greatest cities in the world Havana is still in my top unique and peculiar places. I know there is a lot of “myth” about Cuba, but this is what you will find, first hand: a culture influenced by its Spanish and African roots, and more recently, by the Soviet Union/socialism/communism, but most importantly, a truly optimistic, welcoming, energetic people (ironically, the product of almost 50 years of misery and virtually no hope for a better future.) Although most cubans live in terrible conditions, you will find the cuban government has placed special (actually, luxurious) care in tourism, so you will be treated like royalty (sometimes out of interest sometimes out of genuine sympathy) both by the government and the people. It is not a dangerous place at all, in case it sounds remote or sketchy . Cuban food is delicious, good music, dancing, paradisiac beaches, beautiful colonial architecture, rich history…and….a relatively cheap destination!
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