In the 60s of the last century in many countries around the world was popular "Cuba Libre" cocktail, which is translated to English from Spanish like "free Cuba". A small island in the Caribbean Sea, which has become a world symbol of freedom, today is the only socialist state of the Western Hemisphere.

Quite a strange combination of unrestrained desire for freedom and socialistic foundations - is a modern image of the country. Cuba is a real burning "cocktail" of the hot tropical sun, fiery Latin dances, boundless sugar-cane plantations and passionate speeches the leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro.

Every year more than half a million of tourists from around the world visits Cuba. The best hotels are located along the island itself, known as Cuban Varadero beach, located in 130 kilometers from Havana. Twenty kilometers of the finest white sand and azure ocean waters seem to be specially created by nature for the world-class resort.

The biggest success has tourism: hiking in the mountains, fishing, diving. Nature of Cuba is amazing with its beauty. Plains and mountains, rivers and waterfalls, tropical vegetation with violent placers of stunning bright colours are simply staggering. Many people come to Cuba for treatment - there is a highly-developed cosmetic surgery, treatment of dermatological diseases, surgery, cardiology. Tourists are also attracted by rich cultural life of the island. There are also numerous music festivals, ballet festival. The most interesting event is the famous Cuban Carnival, which takes place in February.

The island offers tourists a variety of unusual and interesting excursions - visits to major cities and travels to various provinces of Cuba. Cuban cites are full of colonial charm, secrets and legends. Some of the architectural monuments are declared the heritage of mankind by UNESCO. Among them is the oldest sugar Center of Cuba - Trinidad. There is a remarkable number of archaeological excavations and grotto on the island in which have been found household goods of Indians and rock drawings, legends about their lives before the Spanish conquest, the first meetings with prospective conquerors Cuba is rightly considered to be one of the safest countries in the world. Even deep at night you can walk easily in any ward.

Cuban cuisine is international. Tropical fruits and vegetables are widely used. Black beans and rice make up the basis of the ration. In Cuba you can also try unusual dishes like meat of dainty sword-fish, crocodile meat.

All this is Cuba - the true pearl of the Caribbean islands!