Havana Cuba Book Information
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I find that the internet is a great way to find information. Over the years I
have
worked with and meet many people from all over the world. But when I travel I
still
like having a travel guide to help planning and make sure that I get to do as
much as
I want when I get there. This is very true if this is my first trip to a place.
Here you will
find some books that my help you with your planning before and after you get
here.
This is all most a must just so much to see and do.
Lonely Planet Cuba
FROM THE PUBLISHER Let this guide lead you to the heady nightlife of
Old Havana, powdery white sands lapped by lapis waters and cloud-forest paths
carved by revolutionaries a generation ago. Whether you want to see sites sacred
to Santer'a or stroll Trinidad's colonial streets, this book will prove a fine
companero.
complete coverage of peso hotels, private rooms and upscale resorts
notes on musical hot spots, from folk festivals to '50s-style jazz clubs
tips on the tastiest street food and the most extravagant eateries
68 detailed maps of city centers, rural roadways and national parks
uncensored advice for US citizens
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Cuba
FROM THE PUBLISHER Cuba is a country rich in culture. A visit to Old Havana will
reveal why the city was once considered to be the 'boulevard of the New World'.
The southern city of Trinidad is one of the best preserved Spanish cities in the
Americas and Varadero has some of the most beautiful beaches in the Western
Hemisphere. Full of anecdote and popular history, this book gives you a real
feel for the country. Also contains much practical information.
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Time Out Havana: And the Best of Cuba
FROM THE PUBLISHER The Caribbean outpost of communism that
is Cuba holds an enduring fascination for the free world, redolent of glamour
and gamblers, musicians, writers, and mafiosi. Written by informed residents,
Time Out Havana highlights all the vibrancy, cultural richness, and
architectural beauty of Havana. Here are authoritative reviews of where to stay,
including the rewarding casas particular (private homes); and play, from
colorful salsa joints to hip hop clubs. The city's renowned cuisine is profiled,
including classy cafés and the lively paladars (independent, state-sanctioned,
family-run restaurants). Also showcasing other Cuban destinations of interest,
from beaches to barrios, this second edition features new sidebars, photographs,
and listings; updated maps; and a new culture chapter for context.
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Moon Handbooks: Havana
FROM THE PUBLISHER From a night at the high-octane
Tropicana nightclub, to touring the Havana's monuments to the Revolution, to
visiting Hemingway's Havana hangouts, travelers looking for more than the
standard itinerary will find many unique options in this updated guide. Author
Christopher P. Baker, a well-respected and best-selling authority on travel to
Cuba and Latin America, presents everything a traveler needs to know when
heading to Havana. This guide is packed with comprehensive information on
accommodations, dining, sights, and recreation, covering a wide range of budgets
and personal interests. Filled with color photographs, custom maps, witty
sidebars, current guidelines for legal travel, and a complete coverage of the
city's complex history, the second edition of Moon Handbooks Havana is the most
comprehensive resource for travelers to this popular travel destination.
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Footprint Havana: The Travel Guide
FROM THE PUBLISHER The runaway success of the film Buena
Vista Social Club attests to the world's increasing fascination with Cuba, now
the hottest Caribbean destination. Change is occurring rapidly in the capital,
Havana, and this new pocket handbook from Footprint is the most up-to-the-minute
guide to this kaleidoscopic city. Like the other guides in the series, this
pocket-size handbook offers intelligent, concise, contemporary, and
comprehensive travel facts in a fresh, stylish, and accessible format. It
features area-by-area coverage of the city, including the Spanish colonial
quarter, La Habana Vieja, and the museums of Vedado. It gives readers the
essentials of where to stay, eat, and drink alongside listings of the hottest
bars, nightclubs, jazz clubs, and discos. Cycling routes, architectural tours,
and historical walks are also included, as well as excursions to beaches and
easily accessible sights around Havana. Ten pages of two-color maps round out
the text.
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Insight Compact Guide Cuba
FROM THE PUBLISHER Compact Guide Cuba This book includes a chapter
detailing Cuba's history and culture, 9 tours taking in sights ranging from the
colonial splendour of Havana to the intimate charms of Trinidad, from the
heights of the Sierra Maestra to the delights of the coast, leisure-time
suggestions, and a comprehensive information section packed with essential
contact addresses and numbers. Plus dozens of top-notch photographs and maps.
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Frommer's Cuba
FROM THE PUBLISHER You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you
travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to
the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you
might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it
like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of
so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide
is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and
exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
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Bicycling Cuba: 50 Days of Detailed Rides from Havana to
Pinar Del Rio and El Oriente
FROM THE PUBLISHER Discover all Cuba has to offer in this complete
cycling guide.
Wally and Barbara Smith spent 6 months cycling 8,000 miles in Cuba to provide
detailed directions for 50 days of cycling. The rides vary in length, many
combining to create multi-day loops. Detailed directions describe rides leaving
Havana to the west and east. Subsequent rides are clustered in the three best
regions of Cuba for cycling: Pinar del Rio, Central Cuba, and the Oriente. A
final section contains advice on connecting the regions for a long tour of the
entire island. In addition, the authors provide information on getting to Cuba,
equipment and accessories, food and water, safety considerations, overnight
accommodations, and more.
Exploring this fascinating country on two wheels may just be the best way to
fully appreciate its history, people, and culture. 50 black and white
photographs, 12-page color insert, 15 maps, index.
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Havana: A Portrait of a City
FROM THE PUBLISHER Trace the development of Cuba's capital from the
early sixteenth century to its heyday in the late nineteenth century. See how
Havana truly had come of age—elegant, vivid and sophisticated. Combining
detailed research with an obvious affection for the city, Barclay has developed
a clear, concise and evocative history. Beautifully illustrated with color
photographs and with contemporary engravings and paintings, this historical
survey offers a fitting tribute. 224 pages (75 in color), 75 b/w illus., 8 1/2 X
10 7/8.
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Havana: Two Faces of the Antillean Metropolis
FROM THE PUBLISHER One of the oldest and most celebrated cities in
the Western Hemisphere, Havana is a fascinating metropolis where history has
left its handprint on every corner. Here, an international trio of well-known
architects and planners assesses nearly five hundred years of development in the
Cuban capital. They offer an insightful introduction to Havana's historic
architecture and modern buildings, its social and economic fabric, its diverse
people, and its contemporary challenges and opportunities.
From the colonial and early republican periods, through the 1959 revolution, and
into the post-Soviet era and today, the authors trace Havana's physical
evolution and place it in the context of important political, economic, and
cultural developments. This new edition which has been completely revised,
redesigned, and updated since the book's original publication in 1997 also
highlights recent restoration efforts in Old Havana, commercial development
projects throughout the city, and the wide-ranging effects of international
tourism.
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