TRAVEL .. THE COLONIAL GRANDEUR
Regions: Cuba to Mexico or Panama
A 17-hour journey by flight from India leads one to the
Caribbean island of Cuba, which boasts of plenty of sunkissed beaches and a
host of cultural treasures. Soothing timba beats, Ché Guevara posters and
vintage Chevrolets trundling along the cobbled streets of capital Havana lend
it a unique laidback charm.
Havana is a great place to stay as many of the city's main
attractions are within easy reach. Among the most interesting places to see are
the marvellous Lake Jackson Mounds State Archaeological Site and the incredible
Lake Talquin State Forest.
Playa Ancón's ivory-white sand and sparkling sea, minutes from
colonial treasure Trinidad, is known for its adrenaline-inducing water
sports.Broad expanses of glistening, white sand make Playa Paraíso and Playa
Sirena, on the protected western end of the island, worth seeking. Amble with
locals along Havana's sea-hugging Malecón (boardwalk), situated between
crashing waves and colonial buildings.
Beautifully-restored Old Havana is home to the Museum of the
Revolution.Venture into the gently-sloping emerald hills of Valle de los
Ingenios to spot the rusting metal structures of closed sugar mills, rows of
thriving tobacco plantations and billboards covered with Ché Guevara's most
famous quotes.
Havana's swanky Vedado district remains a heaven for jazz music
aficionados. Trinidad, Vinales, Cienfuegos, Varadero and Santiago de Cuba are
some of the other mustvisit attractions in Cuba.
Overall, a friendly atmosphere prevails across the country which
offers a vista of pastel-coloured buildings lining cobbled streets, where
cigarsmoking locals draw you into conversations about economics, or turn up the
music and invite you for a quick dance.
ETPTR May 18 2017 :
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