Berlitz: Cuba Pocket Guide

Book excerpt: Berlitz Pocket Guide Cuba combines snappy text with full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this colourful country has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights that you will not want to miss; from vibrant and intoxicating capital city Havana, to the prized tobacco lands further west and the fine colonial towns of central Cuba. The What to Do chapter explores Cuba's musical repertoire and opportunities to sample its famed cigars and rum, whilst the Eating Out chapter investigates the local Caribbean cuisine and provides a list of recommended restaurants for you to try. Top 10 Attractions and A Perfect Day itinerary for Havana present inspiration for experiencing the very best of Cuba and its capital. Background information about the turbulent history of the country and the character of its people is also provided to help you really understand the culture you have come to experience. Clear and detailed maps- including fold-out maps on cover flaps - plot all the major sights, and the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get there and where to stay.