There are many places to see in California. Maybe you would prefer to go skiing in Colorado? How about seeing the historical sites of the south or maybe the northeast? Have you considered Alaska? There are many different places that you could visit, and each one brings something different to the table. Here in America you can see many places that have affected the condition of our country.

If you go to central or South America then you can see thriving cultures set against what are still considered to be wild and uninhabited. You can see something fairly similar in South Africa but with a whole different culture and with an extremely different kind of wild. Perhaps the bustling cities of northern Africa, sometimes called the Middle East, are more to your taste, you like to live close to the edge. What about the ancient cultures mixed with cutting edge technology in parts of Asia? Then you have Europe, with some of the most traveled areas in the world.

Each area does bring a totally different perspective in so that within each general area there are more specific areas. If you are looking for something as vague as someplace with a small population and minimal inhabitation then you can look at parts of; Australia, Asia, Canada, South America, South Africa, northern Europe and Russia.

If you want bustling cities then you have your pick of many on every continent and just about every country. There are many places that could be suggested; Rome, Paris, the Amazon in Brazil, the white peaks of the Andes, London, Northern Ireland, Hong Kong, Manila, the Outback, take your pick. It is probably safe to say that most people have an idea of where they want to go, but if you don't, take a look around--there are literally millions of places.

Overall, Cuba is one of the most diverse sites biologically on earth. In addition, many of the foundation rocks of the island are toxic to plants. This means that a plant species to survive had to adapt to the harsh environs. Dozens of species of unique plants grow on surfaces which are known to be too toxic to support life.

ALEJANDRO DE HUMBOLDT NATIONAL PARK

The complex topography and varied geology has created a diverse set of species and ecosystems which is not found anywhere else in the Caribbean. Further, this tropical island is one of the most biologically diverse on earth. Within the park are numerous new species and conservation efforts for endemic flora is of high importance. In addition, a high number of vertebrates and invertebrates are endemic to the park as well as to the entire island of Cuba. This makes the Park a biologist and naturalist's dream site.

DIVING

The same features such as those in the seas surrounding the Bahamas and other West Indies and Grand Cayman make the waters surrounding the Caribbean reef systems likely to become more and more desirable as a diver and snorkelers paradise. Especially in the area to the south of Cuba such as Jardines de la Reina the reef systems are large and in a great state of preservation. The existence of spiny lobsters, coral fish populations, four species of sea turtles and of course the shy manatees will continue to be a draw to diving enthusiasts. The Guanahacabibes Peninsula has been named a biosphere preserve includes nearly forty sites where world class diving can be enjoyed, including a black coral colony.

VALLEY OF VIÑALES

This area is popular internationally and at the end of the last decade was declared as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. It's also a national monument. The land is fertile and surrounded by pin-cushion shaped hills. The entire valley is an outstanding example of karst formations with limestone sinks, ravines and underground streams. One of the most extensive cave systems in Latin America is found here with some of the underground rivers navigable by boat.

The Indian's Cave is famous, as is the healing value of San Diego de los Baños. Hundreds of individuals come here to soak in the warm mineral springs and mud.

SOROA

Two attractions found in the Rosario Mountains within 45 miles of Havana are the Soroa Waterfall falling 72 feet. Travel by foot and by horseback in the area adds to the enjoyment of viewing the scenery at a leisurely pace. A second attraction in this area is the orchid garden. Here you can find species from all over the globe.

CIEGO DE ÁVILA

Off the north coast of this province are several large cays or islands which are being developed as popular tourist resorts. The south coast is mostly mangrove swamp. The economy of the province is based on pineapples, sugar, cattle and citrus fruits.

SANCTI SPIRITUS

The primary industry of the province is tourism, mostly centered around the World Heritage city of Trinidad. The geographical mix runs from mountains in the western half of the province, mangrove swamps in the south and Cuba's largest man-made reservoir in the central part of the province.

VILLA CLARA

The coastline of Villa Clara is all on the northern face of the island and is dotted with large tourist type cays. Coral reefs, sandy beaches and resorts all have helped to turn the focus of the economy of Villa Clara from sugar and tobacco to tourism

CIENFUEGOS

Cienfuegos is Cuba's smallest province, lying south of Villa Clara and almost entirely dedicated to sugarcane. Off the coast of Cienfuegos, however are numerous popular diving areas, including underwater caves, explored by locals and tourists alike.

MATANZAS

Matanzas Province is one of the most industrialized with petroleum wells, refineries and supertanker facilities as well as sugarcane refineries. The enormous Ciénaga de Zapata swamp is the dominant geographical feature of the southern coast and is located in this province.

CIUDAD DE LA HABANA

The main feature of this province is the city of Havana, with which it shares a name. The largest metropolitan area in Cuba and in the Caribbean, it is also the ninth largest in the entire Latin American region. The province and city are the center of industry, government and economy for the island.

HAVANA

The province of Havana surrounds the city of Havana as well as the province Ciudad de la Habana. It lies on the narrow neck of Cuba. It contains numerous population centers and has both northern and southern coasts. It has the typical mangrove swamps in the southern section. Havana is one of the few Cuban provinces which does not have a large dependence upon the tobacco and sugarcane crops.

PINAR DEL RÍO

This province comprises the entire western end of the island and contains one of Cuba's three mountain ranges--Cordillera de Guaniguanico. The geography is characterized by steep sided limestone hills and fertile valleys that produce the tobacco that forms prized Cuban cigars. Tourism is a high priority industry in this province.

ISLA DE LA JUVENTUD

The Isle of the Youths is the largest of the Cuban islands and is administered by the central government of Cuba, rather than as a province with its own government. It is tied most closely with Havana and Pinar del Río.

As one of the last remaining bastions of communism in the world, Cuba is gradually reopening its doors to tourism, although U.S. travel restrictions prevent U.S. tourists from traveling to Cuba directly. Most U.S. visitors arrive in Cuba by way of round-a-bout means such as flying from the U.S. to one of the countries which does allow Cuban flights and traveling on to Cuba. Technically speaking it is not illegal for U.S. citizens to visit Cuba, it's just illegal to spend any money there.

Traveling within the country for the tens of thousands of U.S tourists who visit the country legally or illegally each year is another issue entirely. Travel is very inexpensive, but it is also limited by poor road conditions, lack of space on public transportation systems such as buses and trains, and lack of comfort while traveling.

In the larger cities, particularly Havana you can find fairly inexpensive taxi service, including some taxis which are powered by bicycle or even horsepower.

People travel to Cuba for various reasons. Tourist types usually go to see the historical sights, of which there are many. In recent history, the bar made famous by the novels of Ernest Hemingway and the site of the Bay of Pigs invasion and two locations often visited by travelers. Further back in history, visitors are interested in various structures dating from colonial and conquest eras.

There are a number of fine museums, including one dedicated to Ernest Hemingway and the one called the Napoleonic Museum

The third major reason for tourist visits to Cuba is for the world famous resorts located there. With the loss of Soviet support in past years, Cuba desperately needs foreign revenue to maintain its economy. Several large joint venture type resorts with international companies or hotel chains are very popular with tourists. They contain the expected mix of beaches, swimming pools, marine activities and entertainment events.

Outside of the resort areas, there are shortage of such things as meat, so dishes in the past which would represent the uniquely Cuban cuisine are now at best poor imitations. Again, the price for food is less expensive that one would expect, even considering the quality or lack or it.

While Cuba has many hotel rooms, including some which go back to the colonial period, there is a concerted effort to rebuild the lodgings that will bring waves of international tourists to revitalize the Cuban economy.

Although there are some agricultural products which form a basis for Cuban economy, the best hope for the future of its economy is still the influx of tourists coming and buying products and services in the country.

Cuban Sports

Sports can be said to be the passion of Cuba. Largely because of the influence of Americans, it is typically American style sports that are predominant, rather than those of the European and Latin American nations. For example, baseball is very popular. There is a great deal of interest in the sports of athletics, basketball and volleyball. It is in the sport of amateur boxing, however, that the Cuban influence is most widely felt. The country holds more than its share of gold medals from various international competitions.

Cuban Music

Cuban music has a richness which is known worldwide, both before and since the revolution in the late 1950s. The core music style is known as Son, which forms the basis of many other music forms such as the cha-cha-cha, the mambo, the rumba and the salsa. Afro-Cuban culture was the birthplace of rumba music. The Tres, which is a three course, six string instrument was invented in Cuba to replace three other instruments: the guitar, the bandola and the tiple, all of which were used in the Son music style.

Although there are several other musical instruments strongly associated with Cuba, most of these are actually traditional African or Taíno origin. The maracas, güiro, marímba and several types of wooden percussion instruments such as the mayohuacan came to Cuba along with the Africans and Taíno peoples.

Cuban music, no matter what style, is widely enjoyed and lauded throughout the world. The classical Cuban music, such as that by composers such as Lecuona includes both symphonic and solo works.

Cuban Literature

There are many well known names in Cuban literature. Two of the best known--although not Cuban, are nevertheless associated so strongly with Cuba that they are usually mentioned along with Cuban born authors--are Ernest Hemingway and Stephen Crane. Early in the 19th century, Jose Marti. Nicolas Guillén and Jose Tallet focused on themes such as social protest, independence and freedom.

Jose Lezama Lima in the area of poetry and fictional novels has been an influential writer. In post revolutionary times, authors such as Fuentes, Chaviano, Gutiérrez,and Valdés have gained recognition internationally, but many have chosen to produce their work away from the ideological media control practiced by the Cuban authorities.

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