Ok, I have
to postpone writing about my Cordoba once again. Let’s say that today I have
something else on my mind. This time I will not tell you about a place that I
have seen…it will be about a destination that is on the first place on my wish
list, Cuba.
Sometimes I
wonder why Cuba is so magnetic to me and what edge does it have over the rest
of the world. I think that the mix of tropical climate, uncommon atmosphere,
difficult history and people make this place absolutely unique. Of course It
depends on preferences, but for me there is nothing more I could ask for.
Cuba is the
biggest island in the Caribbean Sea. It has tropical climate with warm waters
and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. When Columbus landed on the
island in 1492 he described the it as ’the most beautiful that human eyes have
ever seen’…I think we can take it for granted J The most popular seaside resort is
probably Varadero , where you can find everything mentioned above.
Cuba is of
course more than tropical climate. Difficult history of the island includes
spanish colonisation and rule, slavery of Africans, fake independence “granted”
by U.S government and real revolución conducted
by Fidel Castro that totally changed everything. It helped to develop a unique
landscape with sugar plantations and colonial houses, culture of music and
dancing influenced by latin and African rythms, old Cadillacs left by americans,
legend of brave Che Guevara and Ernest Hemingway drinking mojito in his
favourite bar in Hawana – El Floridita.
As I love
travelling and photography, I hope that sooner than later I will have a chance
to see it by my own eyes. I hope that someday I will go to club in Hawana, hear
original Cuban band and watch normal people there dancing with a lot of
passion. But I have to do it in a hurry, because recently US decided to renew
diplomatic relations with Cuba. It is only a first step and it will take a
while, but eventually, the original, romantic, unique climate of the island
will catch up to global standards. And I am not interested in visiting
McDonalds in Hawana, so…time to plan the trip and make it happen!
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