Cuba: The Pearl of the Caribbean

By Mabel Van Niekerk

Cuba and Havana in particular, has become one of the favorite holiday spots in the world for Europeans. This can probably be attributed to the great weather, the general colonial charm and the fun-loving locals. The culture in Cuba is very rich and diverse, as it has over 500 years of history. It has been affected by many important cultures of the world, like the European culture, African culture and North American culture. Their art, music, dancing and literature is all influenced by this diverse cultural background.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mabel Van Niekerk
• Release date: May 7, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476075068

Mabel Van Niekerk

Mabel van Niekerk's main passion in life is travel. She enjoys writing about her many travel experiences and documenting reference books to provide more information about towns and cities in countries she found fascinatingly different from her homeland, South Africa.She is also passionate about crafting and enjoys writing reference books about the various crafts she has mastered and enjoys.Mabel has now turned her hand to writing books for young children, as she recalls the stories she told her own children many years ago.

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Cuba - The Pearl of the Caribbean

By

Mabel Van Niekerk

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Cuba - The Pearl of the Caribbean

Copyright 2012 Mabel Van Niekerk

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Content

Cuba

Santiago de Cuba

Isla de la Juventud – The Isle of Youth

Presidio Modelo

Hiking

The History of Cuba

Climate

Architecture

The People and Their Culture

Dancing

Music

Diving

Accommodation

Cuban Cuisine

Things to do and see in Cuba

Baracoa

Visit the museums

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

Museo de la Ciudad

Museo de la Revolución

Cigar Factories

Shopping

Cuban Cigars

How Can You Tell Fake from Real Cuban Cigars?

Religion

Havana

Habana Vieja

Capitolio Nacional

Plaza de la Revolución

The José Martí Memorial

Paladar

Havana Ghost Tours

Plan a Special Vacation in Cuba

Cuba

Cuba, the largest island of the West Indies Group, and one of the largest Caribbean islands, consists of the main island, the Isle of Youth and about 4,190 keys commonly known as cayos. Cuba is situated only 140 kilometres from the Bahamas and 180 kilometres from Florida.

The official name of Cuba is República de Cuba. The butterfly jasmine is Cuba’s national flower, the royal palm the national tree and the Trogon the national bird.

Cuba and Havana in particular, has become one of the favorite holiday spots in the world for Europeans. This can probably