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RIA Novosti photo tour: A cruise around Cuba
RIA Novosti photo tour: A cruise around Cuba
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The cruise starts in Havana, and the first thing tourists aboard the liner see is this picturesque port with its eventful history. 03.02.2011, Sputnik International
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RIA Novosti photo tour: A cruise around Cuba The cruise starts in Havana, and the first thing tourists aboard the liner see is this picturesque port with its eventful history.
The cruise starts in Havana, and the first thing tourists aboard the liner see is this picturesque port with its eventful history.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov The cruise starts in Havana, and the first thing tourists aboard the liner see is this picturesque port with its eventful history.
The cruise starts in Havana, and the first thing tourists aboard the liner see is this picturesque port with its eventful history.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov The liner’s first stop is Punta Frances, a beautiful small island that was once a pirates’ haven and is now a nature reserve.
The liner’s first stop is Punta Frances, a beautiful small island that was once a pirates’ haven and is now a nature reserve.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Punta Frances means virgin beaches and a tropical paradise far from civilization.
Punta Frances means virgin beaches and a tropical paradise far from civilization.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Freshly caught fish and seafood are charbroiled on the spot.
Freshly caught fish and seafood are charbroiled on the spot.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Trinidad, the pearl of colonial Cuba where the liners make their second stop, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sometimes the town is called “a place where time has stopped.”
Trinidad, the pearl of colonial Cuba where the liners make their second stop, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sometimes the town is called “a place where time has stopped.”
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Cayo Saetia is a small island that is currently declared a reserve. It is located to the northeast of Cuba in Holguin province, the homeland of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and his brother Raul, the current Cuban leader.
Cayo Saetia is a small island that is currently declared a reserve. It is located to the northeast of Cuba in Holguin province, the homeland of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and his brother Raul, the current Cuban leader.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Crystal-clear coastal waters make an ideal place for snorkeling and catamaran rides.
Crystal-clear coastal waters make an ideal place for snorkeling and catamaran rides.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov The reserve is well-known for its cross-country safaris. The vehicles are Russian UAZ off-roaders, for which the Cubans have an exceptional liking.
The reserve is well-known for its cross-country safaris. The vehicles are Russian UAZ off-roaders, for which the Cubans have an exceptional liking.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Bright tropical colors.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Animals live in their natural environment here, albeit under the protection of man.
Animals live in their natural environment here, albeit under the protection of man.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Parts of the shore are stony while others are sandy beaches. The tracks of animals and birds can be found here and there on the sand.
Parts of the shore are stony while others are sandy beaches. The tracks of animals and birds can be found here and there on the sand.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov The pitch-black tropical night will engulf the island in less than an hour.
The pitch-black tropical night will engulf the island in less than an hour.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Santiago de Cuba. El Morro fortress, which used to protect the city from pirates, sits at the entrance to the bay.
Santiago de Cuba. El Morro fortress, which used to protect the city from pirates, sits at the entrance to the bay.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov El Cobre, a small town not far from Santiago, is a place of pilgrimage for all religious Cubans, both Catholics and followers of African beliefs. It is the location of their main object of worship – the statue of the Virgin de la Caridad del Cobre, the country’s patroness.
El Cobre, a small town not far from Santiago, is a place of pilgrimage for all religious Cubans, both Catholics and followers of African beliefs. It is the location of their main object of worship – the statue of the Virgin de la Caridad del Cobre, the country’s patroness.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Vyazmitinov Santiago is the second largest city in Cuba. The best way to feel its spirit is to walk along its sun-drenched streets – not only downtown but also in the suburbs.
Santiago is the second largest city in Cuba. The best way to feel its spirit is to walk along its sun-drenched streets – not only downtown but also in the suburbs.
