“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
― Confucius
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HAVANA - Although it is hard to describe a country after a short five day trip, I can definitely say that Cuba is one of the most interesting places I have visited in the recent years.
Beautiful, diverse, and full of energy, it reminds you that life doesn't have to be perfect to be enjoyed. Cuban people have the unique ability to smile and to stay positive despite the harsh realities of everyday life. Something we should all learn from them...
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LA HABANA
Havana, by far the leading cultural centre of the country, offers a wide variety of attractions: museums, palaces, churches, fortresses (including the largest fortified complex in the Americas dating from the 16th through 18th centuries), local art, ballet, and music festivals.
Due to Havana's almost five hundred year existence, the city boasts some of the most diverse styles of architecture in the world, from castles built in the late 16th century to modernist present-day high-rises. Old Havana (La Habana Vieja) contains the core of the original city of Havana. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
The city's Chinatown (Barrio Chino) was once Latin America's largest and most vibrant Chinatown. It was incorporated into the city by the early part of the 20th century when hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers were brought in by Spanish settlers from Guangdong, Fujian, Hong Kong, and Macau via Manila, Philippines, to replace or work alongside African slaves. After completing 8-year contracts, many Chinese immigrants settled permanently in Havana.
DID YOU KNOW?
Havana attracts over a million tourists annually. It has also been a popular health tourism destination for more than 20 years.
Source: Wikipedia
From Varadero to Havana
Varadero beach (Photo by Eva Fydrych / Fashion Studio Magazine)
Eva Fydrych (Dress: Mugigae / Korea; Shoes: Aéropostale / Eaton Centre)
Photo by Roxanne Wright
Typical Cuban car
Roxanne Wright and Eva Fydrych
Photos by Eva Fydrych / Fashion Studio Magazine
Old buildings in Havana
Rancho Luna
Healthy breakfast at Kasa Rakel
Cuban music
Street art in Old Havana
Hitchhiking - a fun way to travel
Photos by Eva Fydrych / Fashion Studio Magazine
A bronze statue of Ernest Hemingway, El Floridita
Art gallery in Old Havana (La Habana Vieja)
Delicious Piña Colada at La Gitana
Cuban art (Photo by Eva Fydrych / Fashion Studio Magazine)
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USEFUL TIP
Leave the resort behind and discover Cuba on your own. You won't regret it! :)
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