Cuba is a magic island that separates the Atlantic from the Caribbean Sea, the bottom is literally covered with treasures.Ñîñåäêà Ãàèòè, ßìàéêè è Ìåêñèêè - ïðèâëåêàåò íå òîëüêî òðîïè÷åñêîé ýêçîòèêîé, íî è îñîáûì êîëîðèòîì æèçíè îñòðîâà, òåïëîòîé, îòêðûòîñòüþ è ãîñòåïðèèìñòâîì ìåñòíûõ æèòåëåé.Here neither day, the carnival.There's no heat, cosy wind from the ocean cools pleasure.Here there is no animal that is dangerous to man.Here crocodiles only in the form of hot.And countless fish, birds, shellfish is not only a delicacy for gourmets, but also a fascinating hunting.The resulting extraction always "obmyt" the best in the world firestorm of drink-cane rum.

Kilometres fine white sand and azure blue ocean waters, it seems specially designed for a world-class resort.Others made people : tourism is a large proportion of the Spanish capital and the service meets the highest standards.

In Cuba, excellent diving year round, the cheapest (at the price) and the most fascinating : warm water, species under water, probably the best in the world.But, enjoying the corals, fish and other beautiful underwater world, it should be remembered that the pirate Morgan left at the bottom of the sea off the southern island of Cuba 250,000 reais gold, and silver jewelry.And in the Cuban Bay of Matanzas rest 300 million dollars.Neither one nor the other has yet to be found.So strongly recommend going to sail to the islands, be attentive to all the details of the underwater world.Cuba is a paradise for fishermen, divers, biologists and underwater photographers, as in fresh and salt waters island home to about 900 species of animals and fish.Warm water especially liked jelly, octopus and sea turtles.Oysters and lobster, industrial facilities and tourist fishing.The greatest pleasure to bring you the lobster with their magnificent coral color and very tasty and tender meat.The depth can be seen black coral.The seabed is strewn with a variety of shells.

Many come to Cuba for treatment, where highly developed plastic surgery, treatment of skin disease, surgery, cardiology.

Here is what to look at.The colonial and modern Havana, El Moro fortress and museum Napoleonic museum Hemingueyya and to the captain "Pilar" to walk the famous writer.Some of the architectural monuments declared UNESCO heritage of mankind.Among them are the oldest sugar Center Cuba-Trinidad.There is a striking number of archaeological sites and caves, which are found in household items and Indian rock drawings showing of their life before the Spanish conquest, and the first meetings with the future conqueror.Walks to reserve places with swimming in mountain rivers and under tropical waterfalls, riding, visits to indigenous villages where you personally tell Aborigines.Evening cabarets, discos, Cuban dance under the stars on the ship and all the other amenities of a night of Cuba.The most interesting development is the famous Cuban Carnival, which takes place in February.

Her kitchen is rich, varied and very complex.Often, it includes more of what is purely Cuban.National dish is "ahiako Criollo, a dish thick with various options; Its main ingredients are different fruits and vegetables that are prepared with different kinds of meat.The top Cuban cuisine, "Kongri" (white rice, prigotovlyaemy with colored beans) and "Arroz Moreau", also known as "Moors and Christians", rice with black beans."Pikadilo cook and fitness abanera" (ground beef po-gavanski) is a skill.You can try and unusual for us dishes, such as meat delicacies swordfish, Girón meat.

Cuba is considered to be one of the safest countries in the world.Even in the middle of the night you can walk very quietly in any quarter.And another plus.Tours to Cuba are visas for Russian citizens.

All that Cuba is the true gem Caribbean islands.

Territory

The Cuban archipelago is located in the western Caribbean Sea, between North and South America and a gateway to the Gulf of Mexico.The length of the island coastline from west to east in 1200 km, its form reminds sleeping crocodile.Environmental water system includes beautiful coral reefs, including the world's second length.Islands and the islands that make up the Cuban archipelago, and still is home to a variety of animals and birds.A characteristic feature of Cuban fauna is no poisonous or dangerous animals to humans.Havana is the capital of the country.

Climate

The Cuban archipelago lies near the Tropic of Cancer, a subtropical zone boundary planet.The climate is subtropical.The archipelago is washed by the warm sea during the so-called Cuban counterpart over.The heat effect is supported by two other currents passing through the Caribbean Sea in the opposite direction.Together they form the Gulf Stream, "Big Blue River," in which water can catch large marlinov.Cuba's climate is very favourable, because there is no moisture, as in a typical tropical climate and heat mitigated by constantly blowing winds from the ocean.The average temperature in winter on the coast is 24-25 C and 26-years - 27 C.

People

11 million Cubans

Time

Behind from Moscow at 2:00.

Language

In Cuba, the official language is Spanish, but influenced by the languages of other peoples classical pronunciation changed somewhat.

Religion

Catholics.

National Features

Mixing blood and common desire to create a unique, special vision of the world, the word, their own culture.Culture and art Cuba is a wonderful mixture of African, Spanish and so-called afro-kubinskoy crops.Who does not know the famous Cuban rhythm, known as "sleep", "" Cha-cha-cha!Cuban culture is inconceivable without a smile, and it opens the way to every corner of the globe.

Money

The Cuban peso is equivalent to 100 cents.There are notes of 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pesos, and the coin of 1 and 3 pesos.There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 20 and 40 cents.In Cuba to foreign tourists walk only dollars.Particular attention should be paid to you that while you can take the so-called convertible pesos.This is the peso dollar 1:1.This new Cuban bank, which has nothing to do with "wooden" Cuban pesos.To be trapped in the convertible peso should be written "convertible".Usually, they are small ticket : less than 1, 5, 10.Course old Cuban peso to the American dollar, about 1:25.Convertible Cuban currency coins to go along with American cents.Often you will handover the two.The course also credit cards : VISA, EUROCARD, etc. Due to the current political situation prohibited card AMERICAN EXPRES.

Mail and phone

The country code 53.International telephone calls can be made from hotel rooms through the "Telekorreos" or international negotiating point.You can also contact the company KUBASEL, telephone 80-2222, in order to take advantage of the cellular telephone.If visitors have to own a phone, he or she may contact the business phone number 711.

National Police : 82-0116
Fire team : 81-1115
Ambulance : 24-2811
Cardiovascular disease : 24-2811 and 24-2814
Airport : 45-3133

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

What better buy your friends and family?No doubt this black coral and ornaments from it : pendant, ring, necklace, earrings, bracelets.Combined with the silver it will look better.Also headed turtle shell products, especially bracelets and hairpins.Were demand for a variety of bowls and articles of mahogany.Almost no one leaves without prikupiv 1-2 bottles of Cuban rum (3, 5, 7 years excerpts), or world-famous Cuban cigars.One of the purchases should also mention the machete, a tool for cutting sugar cane.Gift option is, of course, the attractiveness.When Douglas in baggage, and go through Sheremetyevo "green corridor" and the trouble is.Cuba can buy works of art, but to take them abroad, a relevant documents, which are issued at the request of the person concerned.Migrants can obtain information when shopping for art galleries and specialist stores.Â êàæäîì îòåëå, äåðåâíå èëè àýðîïîðòó åñòü ìàãàçèíû áåñïîøëèííîé òîðãîâëè, ãäå ìîæíî íàéòè âåùè ïðåñòèæíûõ òîðãîâûõ ìàðîê, âêëþ÷àÿ ñèãàðû, ðîì, ñîêè, êîíñåðâû, ñäåëàííûå âðó÷íóþ òîâàðû íàðîäíûõ ïðîìûñëîâ, âåùè äëÿ ëè÷íîãî èñïîëüçîâàíèÿ, êíèãè, äèñêè, êàññåòû, âèäåî, ïî÷òîâûå îòêðûòêè, êàðòû, ïîñòåðû, ôóòáîëêè è ìíîãîå äðóãîå.In addition, there are various online stores that specialize in meeting all tastes and requirements.If you have durable goods, or valuable goods in any commercial center, you should ask for a cheque to facilitate export.If you are interested in acquiring samples of flora or fauna (stuffed or living), you should request in its travel information and assistance to the legitimate exercise of the operation.

Major holidays

In Cuba, the official language is Spanish, but influenced by the languages of other peoples classical pronunciation changed somewhat.Mixing blood and common desire to create a unique, special vision of the world, the word, their own culture.Culture and art Cuba is a wonderful mixture of African, Spanish and so-called afro-kubinskoy crops.Who does not know the famous Cuban rhythm, known as "sleep", "" Cha-cha-cha!Cuban culture is inconceivable without a smile, and it opens the way to every corner of the globe.

Kitchen

Cuban cuisine arose from the confluence of Spanish and African traditions.National Dish - el-ahiako sup-ragu with carrots and other vegetables, usually prepared with pork.The taste depends on the type of roots and spices.Other typical dishes-grilled skewers of pork, deep-fried banana chips (tachinos, chatinos or tostones), black beans, eastern Kongri (rice with red beans), Moros and Cristianos (rice with black beans), mincemeat po-gavanski steak, tamales, or bakanes ayakas (made of soft corn).Glory Cuban rum produced in popularity of Cuban cocktails, which are based on it (white rum, gold or seasoned).If you like to drink rum or vanish with ice, the most preferred gold and seasoned, and cocktails ideal type is the white variety.Top cocktails, which are served in most of our bar is a Cuba Libre, Mohito, Daiquiri, Kubanito, Isla de Pinos, Presidente, Saoco and Cuba Bella.

Transportation

In Cuba, there is no clear designation of roads and signs.Station maintenance is rare.A61 one : in the east and west of Havana.In Cuba, few companies who rent cars.Rental cars are not cheap, around 55-65 dollars a day, the bond-$ 100, gasoline is $ 1 per litre, of a distance of 100 km per day.Local traffic police are tolerant of foreigners.The resort Varadero plentiful cars, working as a taxi.It is not very expensive taxi, but not cheap (about 1,5-2 km. - $ 2).In many places you can take in Varadero, in addition to car rental Yamaha motorbike or bicycle.To lease enough to carry a passport or card to the hotel.

Tipping

That price is usually not included.Adopted leave 10-15% of the cost of services rendered, especially porters.

Visa

For citizens Russia visa-free travel for a term not exceeding 30 days.A valid passport, round-trip.Ïàñïîðò äîëæåí áûòü äåéñòâèòåëåí åùå 1 ìåñÿö ñ ìîìåíòà âúåçäà íà Êóáó.The departure from the country must pay $ 25 USD.

Customs regulations

Entrance to the country is not.The import of Cuba drugs and pornographic materials.It also prohibits the importation of Cuban currency, except when they are carrying passengers coming from countries with which Cuba has signed bilateral agreements on the issue.Do not bring firearms, except for trophy hunting rifles belonging to the tourists who come to the country for that purpose and have an authorization from their arrival in Cuba.When visitors during their stay in Cuba is in stores durable goods, or property, it must always ask him to issue a cheque for the purchase to bring him to leave, if necessary.Not allowed to leave the country of which are national assets, precious metals, shells, antiques and certain species of plants and animals.Personal belongings travel free of customs duties if brought within reasonable limits.There are only applicable to travelers from countries where yellow fever and cholera.Restrictions on the import of plant and animal products.Allowed to bring pets with adequate sanitary papers.Extras can be free to import 10 kilograms of medicines and as a gift, the value of which shall not exceed $ 50 dollars.There is no limit to the amount of money in foreign currency, which could be imported into the country.Tourist is not required to declare the amount of money it brings into the country, but if he wants to in the administration of the country to remove the excess of five million dollars, it should register that amount in passing the Customs entry.To obtain permission for the export of works of art, antiquities, Cuban flora and fauna, and other cultural goods protected by law, with the documentation from the competent authorities.The export of tobacco (50 cigars), you should check Habanos S.A, which should be required to buy in any store country.

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