Cuba - it is a magical place where our people can feel much steeper than the American. Cuba the Russians to enter without a visa can be (paying approximately at the border), while U.S. citizens Cuban visa in the passport threatens imminent trouble. All Americans visited Cuba and then cause the organs and ask: what do they actually suffered in an unfriendly country? And if they do not call, you still take the pencil and the CIA.

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Cuba mores perfectly with the love of Russian to a cheerful, drunken and turretless rest. "Hello, comrade!" - Defiantly shouting. In addition, a sense of gratitude of Cuba to the Soviet Union, who built a factory here, has trained thousands of professionals and cured hundreds of children to be inherited.
But why, you ask, to fly so far away, when the sea is in Turkey, palm Thailand, and Carnival in Italy? Then, you answer any seasoned tourist, that in Cuba it all now. Here, dance and sing not to entertain foreigners, but because it is - life. And dress up in bright shining clothes just because they like it. Cuban is always a human holiday, no matter what happens around them. On this island, were invented by three of the most popular in the world of Latin dance - salsa, mambo and cha-cha-cha. Cuban rum drink, smoke a cigar and cursing America, sitting in the stainless car in tattered shoes - and you do not see any contradiction in this. You just start to live by different rules, themselves unaware that breathe deeper blink less often, and smile without interruption.

Dear Esmiralda
; Cuban province of Holguin is gradually becoming one of the world's most popular resorts. It's located on the north-east of the island, a half hour flight from Havana and the Atlantic Ocean. It is believed that here occurred the opening of Cuba to Columbus. Christopher Columbus first set foot on Cuban soil at the site of Cayo Baryay. It happened on October 28, 1492 Cubans argue that, having seen the island, Columbus, exclaimed: "This is a wonderful land has ever seen a man!" In fairness it should be noted that the residents of each of the Caribbean islands, where Columbus landed, believe that he was referring to their island.
Feature of the province - a combination of natural conditions (clear blue Atlantic water, fine sand on the beach, gently sloping mountains, forests, coral reefs), developed tourist infrastructure (there are built and continue to build great hotels that are included in the global chain) and the opportunity to see the real life of the country. The latter is particularly valuable, as at other resorts (such as Varadero) Cubans are not engaged in service for tourists to appear is prohibited. The beaches here go from one to another, thus forming a giant beach 40 km. On this long way there are 22 bays, one of which - Nipe - the largest in the world. The Cubans, of course, swim and sunbathe at any point of the coast, but the foreigners prefer three beaches - Guardalavaca, Playa Esmeralda and Playa Pesquero.
Playa Esmeralda in translation means "Emerald Coast". Pretentious words that are commonly consumed in the guidebooks in the description of resorts, the Cubans used in the name of the place. And explain, do not need anything. Playa Esmeralda lies 56 km north-east (40 minutes) from the provincial capital, Holguin. The length of the beach a little more than a kilometer, but here are combined and the white sand and romantic rocks and cliffs, and lush coastal forests, which provide shade even during the hottest days. Gales and storms do not happen, the water is always calm and clear. Not far from the coast begins a huge coral reef, for which, in fact, go to Playa Esmeralda most reckless divers. Local bottom is notoriously difficult (and therefore interesting) relief. There are a lot of underwater caves, cliffs, sweeping valleys and terraces, overgrown with corals, gorgonian. In addition, there is often swim dolphins. All in all, Esmeralda more than 20 places to dive. prefer three beaches - Guardalavaca, Playa Esmeralda and Playa Pesquero.
And nearby, in the town of Faro Luna, a bottom filled with wrecks. Close to the harbor at a depth of 15 meters you can see the sunken passenger boat, and deeper, to 35 m - lift, whose body is covered with large yellow sponges and purple. One kilometer away from this place lies at the bottom of the bridge collapsed into the sea with him went the train. Later, right on the bridge with a train down the ship will finally turn this place into a cherished dream of the diver and treasure hunter. Divers need to bring equipment with you: instructor diving center at the hotel can smile and happily announce that masks and costumes in your size they have long been drowned. Because scuba diving as a business in Cuba is not very developed, many of the centers (especially in low-cost hotels) are poorly staffed. Also, night dives on the Atlantic coast of Cuba only allowed from the shore, but not with a bot. This is due to the fact that each year hundreds of Cubans trying to illegally cross the border and is situated close to swim to Florida.

Don t worry? Be happy
to Cuba should go to rest, not to demonstrate acquired hard-won status and of itself, this state is tired. Walk better diamonds somewhere in the Cote d'Azur. And in Cuban hotels must prepare for the unobtrusive service, framed obligatory smile. Your "Mojito" will bring not once, but twenty minutes later, but walking the waitress will be such that you zahmeleete or without rum. And you can not refuse to tip the maid, who forgets to wipe the dust on the nightstand, but it will be every day of towels these sculptural masterpieces. By the way, the tip here is not that desirable, but rather expected. True, the size they can in good conscience to limit a couple of dollars (the average wage in the country).
Cuban cuisine, as well as the Cuban nation, its pretty eclectic. It came as a result of mixing of Spanish, African and Indian cuisines. The national dish, which must try - alias: steamed vegetables, pork, poultry or beef. Nice and local desserts, which confirm the rumors that the Cubans - the terrible sweet tooth. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, they end up plentiful dessert, which is genuinely willing and tourists. And of course, Cuba should try rum, which is recognized as the best in the world. Gold or old rum is best to drink undiluted, and white rum used in cocktails.
To Cuba should not go and lovers' ekskursionki. Of course, you can learn the culture of American Indians (in the province of Holguin is the town of Banes, archaeological capital of Cuba). You can study the influence of European civilization (see the Cathedral of San Isidro, neoclassical building with ceilings in the Moorish style, which in 1720 was celebrated Mass in honor of the founding of the city of Holgu