Time Out Havana - 3rd Edition (Time Out Guides)

by TimeOutGuidesLtd (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2007

  $3.25

  Riddled with cliches, many of them true, Havana is like no other city in the Caribbean - or in the world. Living with the effects of an embargo dating back nearly 50 years, it is constantly trying to move into the 21st century while proudly embracing its past. On 1 August 2006, less then two weeks before his 80th birthday, Fidel Castro - the world's longest-serving political leader - took the unprecedented step of handing over power to his brother, Raul, who he had already chosen to succeed him when he dies. Even if this proves to be merely a temporary measure, this latest setback is a reminder that Havana could be about to change forever. If you haven't visited before, go now. *Sightseeing in Havana *Havana hotels *Havana restaurants *Havana bars *Havana shops *Havana maps *The best of Cuba, including Varadero and Santiago de Cuba

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  Paperback
  2005

  $3.25

  So near, yet so far...the outpost of Caribbean communism that is Cuba exerts a curious fascination on the world, redolent of glamour and gamblers, musicians, writers and mafioso - and recently used as a James Bond location in Die Another Day. Havana's vibrancy, cultural richness and architectural beauty are known the world over, but so are the problems of its daily life. The Time Out Guide to Havana and the best of Cuba cues you into the former while helping you navigate the latter. Along with honest reviews of hotels and restaurants, iconic sights and hidden gems, Time Out Havana offers in-depth discussion of Cuba's past and present - and its elusive future.