Insight Guides Cuba
Insight Guides (Verlag)
978-981-282-256-7 (ISBN)
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This brand new edition, Insight Guide to Cuba, features outstanding full-colour photography of over 250 stunning images, alongside illuminating explorations of all the places to go in a region-by-region format, covering everywhere from Cabo de San Antonio in the west to Baracoa in the east and everything in between including the fascinating capital of Havana. Cuba's top attractions are highlighted on a dedicated double-page spread, capturing everything you can't afford to miss, including Plaza de la Revolucion and the beautiful Valle de Vinales. Additionally, a brand new 'Editor's Choice' section features illustrated spreads revealing the author's take on quirky and interesting things to see and do including the white-sandy beaches and wildlife reserve of Cayo Sabinal and the famous jazz club of La Zorra y el Cuervo. All places of special interest are cross-referenced on full-colour maps throughout the guide, so they can be easily pin-pointed as they are mentioned in the text. Two additional maps can be found within the front and back cover, providing instant orientation and easy navigation at a glance. Clear, colour-coded sections include in-depth features on history, culture, religion, sport, art and the local people, along with practical advice and useful contact information covering accommodation for all budgets, eating out, transport, nightlife, shopping, language, currency and much more. With the beautiful colour photographs accompanying the text throughout and the unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice, this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
Introduction: The Best of Cuba; The Isolated Island; The Cubans. Hitory: Decisive Dates; Conquistadores and Pirates; Struggle Against Colonialism; The Age of Decadence; The Revolution; Socialism or Death; Cuba in the 21st Century. Features: Beliefs and Religions; Dreaming of Miami; Tourism: Salvation or Sellout? Cuba's Sizzling Sound; The Arts; Cuban Food; Sport. Insights: Mini Features: Jose Marti; Che Guevaro; Fidel Castro; Eating Out; A Night at the Tropicana; The Guajiro; Cuban Health Care; US Guantanamo; Photo Features: Transportation; Colonial Architecture; The Cuban Cigar; Bird Bonanza; Dream Diving. Places: General Introduction; Introducing Havana; Old Havana; Centro Hababa and Vedado; Around Havana; Vinales and the West; Varadero and Matanzas; Zapata Peninsula; Santa Clara to Sancti Spiritus; Cienfuegos and Trinidad; Eastern Lowlands; Holguin and Granma; Santiago de Cuba; Around Santiago; Baracoa and the Far East; Southern Islands. Travel Tips: Transportation; Accomodations; Activities; A-Z: Practical Information; Language & Further Reading. Maps: Cuba; Havana; Old Havana; Around Havana; Western Cuba; West Central Cuba; Matanzas; Santa Clara; Trinidad; Eastern Lowlands; Camaguey; Eastern Cuba; Santiago de Cuba; Isla de la Juventud; Inside front cover: Cuba; Inside back cover: Havana.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.2.2011 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Insight Guides Main Series |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 154 x 224 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► Kuba |
| ISBN-10 | 981-282-256-9 / 9812822569 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-282-256-7 / 9789812822567 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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