National Geographic Traveler: Cuba
by Baker, Christopher PFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-02-01
Publisher(s): National Geographic
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Summary
National Geographic brings 115 years of incomparable travel expertise to today's sophisticated globe-trotters. Each practical and portable National Geographic Traveler features: Detailed background and site descriptions plus fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life Mapped walking and driving tours A complete directory of visitor information, including notable hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and shopping Foldout end flaps, printed with maps and quick reference information that serve as handy bookmarks Top-rated travel writers who bring sophisticated, authoritative guidance and a strong, individual voice to each book Superior photography and artwork
Table of Contents
| How to use this guide | p. 6 |
| About the author & photographers | p. 8 |
| History & culture | p. 9 |
| Cuba today | p. 10 |
| Food & drink | p. 24 |
| Cuban history | p. 25 |
| Land & landscape | p. 40 |
| Architecture | p. 46 |
| Culture | p. 52 |
| Cuba regions | p. 59 |
| Havana | p. 59 |
| Introduction & map | p. 60 |
| Walk: The heart of Habana Vieja | p. 66 |
| Feature: Habana gold | p. 76 |
| Feature: Keeping the faith | p. 88 |
| Far West | p. 97 |
| Introduction & map | p. 98 |
| Feature: Towering topography | p. 102 |
| Feature: Tobacco rows | p. 106 |
| Drive: Driving the north coast | p. 110 |
| Western Cuba--North | p. 113 |
| Introduction & map | p. 114 |
| Feature: What is it about Che? | p. 122 |
| Western Cuba--South | p. 127 |
| Introduction & map | p. 128 |
| Feature: Colonial legacies | p. 140 |
| Walk: Colonial Trinidad stroll | p. 142 |
| Drive: Trinidad to Cumanayagua loop | p. 148 |
| Central Cuba | p. 151 |
| Introduction & map | p. 152 |
| Feature: Reef world | p. 158 |
| Walk: Colonial Camaguey | p. 162 |
| Western Oriente | p. 167 |
| Introduction & map | p. 168 |
| Feature: Baseball fever | p. 172 |
| Drive: Holguin to Banes drive | p. 178 |
| Feature: Sweet harvest | p. 182 |
| Feature: Revolutionary poet | p. 190 |
| Eastern Oriente | p. 199 |
| Introduction & map | p. 200 |
| Walk: Historic Santiago de Cuba | p. 206 |
| Feature: Rum nation | p. 212 |
| Drive: Santiago de Cuba to Marea del Portillo | p. 218 |
| Archipielago de los Canarreos | p. 225 |
| Introduction & map | p. 226 |
| Travelwise | p. 231 |
| Travelwise | p. 232 |
| Planning your trip | p. 232 |
| How to get to Cuba | p. 233 |
| Getting around | p. 233 |
| Practical advice | p. 234 |
| Emergencies & health care | p. 237 |
| Further reading | p. 237 |
| Hotels & restaurants | p. 238 |
| Shopping in Cuba | p. 255 |
| Entertainment & activities | p. 259 |
| Useful words & phrases | p. 264 |
| Index | p. 265 |
| Credits | p. 270 |
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