Havana

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Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architectural treasures dating from the colonial era, displays its unhurried beauty, animated by a laid-back ease of living typical of the Caribbean. Around the old town, the Cuban capital hints at a very different era: the economic boom of the United States in the 1950s and its ripple effect on Cuba. Struck by sudden modernism, it was compared to New York: Vedado fancied itself Brooklyn, over three hundred thousand cars were on the road in 1959, and skyscrapers began reshaping the Malecón skyline. Today, the scene remains largely unchanged. It has certainly faded, but strolling along the Malecón and into the upscale neighbourhoods (Miramar, Fifth Avenue and, of course, the Plaza de la Revolución) aboard a gleaming vintage American car, a journey back in time is guaranteed!

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Cigar enthusiasts

Puro Havano

Generations have sung the praises of the Habano, the finest cigar in the world. Just like our great wines, the cigar would be nothing without the land, the climate and the people. This trilogy forming the terroir is concentrated on a few hectares in Pinar del Río province, between San Luis and San Juan y Martínez.Watching this craft, made up of more than 200 hand gestures, helps one ...

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