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Cuba
From lush forests to a dynamic music scene, Cuba is a country of indefinable magic. Puff on Cuban cigars or cruise down the Havana streets in a classic car for a true taste of the good life.
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Vedado
Havana's main cemetery (a national monument), one of the largest in the Americas, is renowned for its striking religious iconography and elaborate marble…
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca del Morro
Santiago de Cuba
A Unesco World Heritage site since 1997, the San Pedro fort sits impregnably atop a 60m-high promontory at the entrance to Santiago harbor, 10km southwest…
Havana
The Malecón, Havana's evocative 7km-long sea drive, is one of the city's most soulful and quintessentially Cuban thoroughfares, and long a favored meeting…
Havana
The incomparable Capitolio Nacional is Havana's most ambitious and grandiose building, constructed after the post-WWI boom ('Dance of the Millions')…
Habana Vieja
Habana Vieja's most uniform square is a museum to Cuban baroque, with all the surrounding buildings, including the city's beguiling asymmetrical cathedral…
Castillo de los Tres Santos Reyes Magnos del Morro
Regla, Guanabacoa & the Forts
This wave-lashed fort with its emblematic lighthouse was erected between 1589 and 1630 to protect the entrance to Havana harbor from pirates and foreign…
Havana
Where does art go after Antoni Gaudí? For a hint, head west from central Havana to the seemingly low-key district of Jaimanitas, where artist José Fuster…
Museo Conjunto Histórico de Birán
Holguín Province
Fidel Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926, at the Finca Las Manacas near the village of Birán, south of Cueto. The sprawling ranch, bought by Fidel's…
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Best Things to Do
Pack a sunhat and a book of José Martí’s poems and get ready to uncover the buoyant, beautiful magic of Cuba. Here are the top things to do on your visit.
Read articleThings to Know
With several currencies, multiple street names, and cheap cigars, Cuba confuses even hardened travelers. Here's everything you need to know before you go.
Read articleTransportation
Want to travel around in Cuba? See the best of the island with our guide to transportation.
Read articleVisa Requirements
Travelers often have questions about the visa process for Cuba and whether US citizens can even visit. Here’s our guide to Cuba’s visa requirements.
Read articleMoney and Costs
You can still see the best of Cuba even without a huge spending budget. Here are our tips on getting the most out of your money.
Read articleBest Road Trips
From beaches to mountains to historic cities and more, these road trips around Cuba offer access to the best of this enchanting island.
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How to get around in Cuba: classic cars, coaches and carriagesApr 10, 2023 • 7 min read
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