- Manufacturing of cigars

- Rum

- Coral reefs

- Heavenly beaches

- Dance and music (salsa, rumba)

- 40-year-old American Limousine

-Mojito

Cuba belongs to the humid equatorial climates zones. In January the average temperature is around 22.5 ° C in August increased to 28 ° C. From May to October rainy season lasts, then I haunt Cuba hurricanes. The average annual precipitation in lowland areas varies between 600-1200 mm, 2000-2200 mm in the mountains.

Nicest weather in Cuba in July and August and during the period from mid-December to mid-March. Therefore, at this time are the most expensive air tickets.

Cubans are the full heat of the optimists who love life. This is evident in the Havana festival, where the streets rotate in rumba and salsa rhythms. In the evening of loud laughter coming pubs. People sit in a glass of mojito, slowly blowing smoke from cigars and try to forget about everyday worries.

Catholicism - 39%, Atheism - 35%, Spiritism - 17%, Protestant - 5.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses - 1.7%

Cubans are very friendly and cheerful people but should be considered in situations when we are dealing with the natives, who are overly spoufalają with us and are extremely effusively proclaiming the critical comments to the regime prevailing in the island. You may find that these are people with the task to spread the provocation, or simply pull tourists. Often the prostitutes are in the service of security services on what needs to be very careful.

With the growing importance of tourism in Cuba is becoming increasingly widespread use of English.

English is widely understood in tourist resorts.

Literacy among adults is 99.8% of Cubans.

Spanish Language used by the Cubans is very different from use in Spain, Mexico or South America. Cubans have a tendency to swallow the last syllable and sound 's' in spoken words. Cubans in conversations with tourists using colloquial phrases, especially if you are staying with them in the "Casas particulares". Instead of the Spanish "Que tal?" Ang. "How are you?", Cubans say, "Que bola? (Similar to ang. "What's up) or" Como andas? ". Among young Cubans will use the word "Asher", which means "brother", but it is widely used among men and is not recommended for use by women. A particularly beautiful woman will be called "Papaya."
Spanish Language used by the Cubans is very different from use in Spain, Mexico or South America. Cubans have a tendency to swallow the last syllable and sound 's' in spoken words. Cubans in conversations with tourists using colloquial phrases, especially if you are staying with them in the "Casas particulares". Instead of the Spanish "Que tal?" Ang. "How are you?", Cubans say, "Que bola? (Similar to ang. "What's up) or" Como andas? ". Among young Cubans will use the word "Asher", which means "brother", but it is widely used among men and is not recommended for use by women. A particularly beautiful woman will be called "Papaya."

Polish citizens going to Cuba must have:

- APPLICANTS suitable for the intended purpose of the stay issued by the Cuban Consulate in Warsaw.

- Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turista), which can be purchased at the Cuban consulate or at the border crossing at the airport in Havana. The price of the card is from 1920 to 1925 CUC. It is essential at a time when we do not have a visa.

- Passport when crossing the border must have a three-month validity period, counting from the planned date of departure from Cuba.

- A return ticket, or to continue the route, the border may refuse to cross the border in the absence of a ticket.

- CASH for inspection must have tourists coming individually, should be available to at least 100 CUC (or its equivalent in other convertible currency) for each day of the planned stay. Border police rigorously enforce this requirement. Having a credit card is treated as satisfying this condition. Tourists coming to rest are not organized to demonstrate the required amount of cash.

Inmigración y Extranjeria (address in Havana: Calle y Factor Final, Nuevo Vedado, Plaza de la Revolucion)

Embassy Republic of Cuba

st. Rejtana 15 m. 8

02-516 Warsaw

tel. 848 17 15, 646 11 78, fax 848 22 31 e-mail:

embacuba@medianet.pl

Polish Embassy in Cuba

Calle G No.452 esq. 19, Vedado,
Ciudad de la Habana apartado 6650, La Habana Cuba,
Zona Postal: 6
tel. (0-0537) 66-24-39/40, fax 66-24-42
E-mail: ambhawpl@ceniai.inf.cu; ambrp@ceniai.inf.cu

Tourists are required to check-in formalities associated with it should settle in the territorially competent delegation of Extranjeria Inmigración y (should be taken to pay a fee in the CUC).

Prior to passport control every tourist is bound to fill in the form Tarjeta Internacional de Embarque y Desembarque. Stamped form must be maintained, because without him it is impossible to leave Cuba, and getting new treatments requires many. When leaving the airport must pay a mandatory fee in the amount of air 25 CUC (about 23 Euro).

If your stay exceeds 30 days time it is possible to extend the visa on the spot. Care of the formalities with the competent offices of immigration.

Inmigración y Extranjeria

Factor calle y Final

Nuevo Vedado

Plaza de la Revolucion

Havana

You have to buy duty stamps for the amount of 25 CUC one of the branches of the Banco de Credito y Comercio. To be submitted to inspection, passport, air ticket and a receipt for paid accommodation.

Before departure, obtain adequate health insurance. Before treatment, the tourists must provide evidence of ability to pay, although some of the emergency services provide free services. Standards of care are very good, but often lack equipment and medicines. In Cuba, in all hotels hotel doctors on duty, the cost of such visits to a specialist is about $ 30. In most cities on the main streets there are international clinics. In case of emergency case, your doctor may be requested through the hotel reception.

In Havana, specialist medical care at a fairly good level offer:

Centro de Investigaciones Medico-Quirurgicas CIMEQ (Calle 216 s 11B, Siboney)

Clinica Central Cira Garcia (Calle 20 y Avenida 41 No.. 4101, Miramar)

Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras (Calle San Lazaro 701, Centro Habana)

Frank País Hospital Ortopédico (avenida 51 No.. 19603, Marianao)

Centro Internacional de Retinosis Pigmentaria (Calle L y 13, Vedado)

Prices of medicines in the international pharmacies are quite high, and the offer is rather limited.
Before departure, obtain adequate health insurance. Before treatment, the tourists must provide evidence of ability to pay, although some of the emergency services provide free services. Standards of care are very good, but often lack equipment and medicines. In Cuba, in all hotels hotel doctors on duty, the cost of such visits to a specialist is about $ 30. In most cities on the main streets there are international clinics. In case of emergency case, your doctor may be requested through the hotel reception.
In Havana, specialist medical care at a fairly good level offer: Centro de Investigaciones Medico-Quirurgicas CIMEQ (Calle 216 s 11B, Siboney) Clinica Central Cira Garcia (Calle 20 y Avenida 41 No.. 4101, Miramar) Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras (Calle San Lazaro 701, Centro Habana) Frank País Hospital Ortopédico (Avenida 51 No.. 19603, Marianao) Centro Internacional de Retinosis Pigmentaria (Calle L y 13, Vedado) Prices of medicines in the international pharmacies are quite high, and the range is rather limited.

It is worth to buy in Poland, an insurance policy against accidents and medical expenses. Make sure that the insurance company representative authorized to operate in the area of Latin America and how the institution of Cuban works. ASISTUR Company SA (address in Havana,: Prado 208, between Colon and Trocadero) offers insurance services, but its proposed rates are quite high.

911 - police

90 - ambulance and fire services

Visitors should watch what they eat, as it often comes to food poisoning. Avoid drinking water and food nieprzegotowanej Unwashed fruits and vegetables. We advise against eating lettuce and radishes. Are also frequent cases of skin burns caused by excessive sun exposure and cardiovascular dysfunction caused by high air temperature, humidity, and its large sudden surges in pressure. During hurricanes worse states of apathy, depression or rozdrażnienia.Na Cuba is periodically the risk of such diseases as amoeba, dengue, hemorrhagic (viral) conjunctivitis.

Cuba is one of the safest countries in the region of Latin America by keeping routine precautions. Crime is rare but often directly to the burglaries, thefts of bags and equipment. In situations of potential danger, you can count on assistance from local police, now almost 24 hours a day at all points in major cities.

Conflict as such in Cuba there is no. The only problem is the poor relations of Cubans from the USA, introduced a number of provisions that are designed to pique the Americans for example. $ exchanging the CUC (convertible pesos), take 10% commission, which no longer do the exchange EURO.

911 - police

90 - ambulance and fire brigade

There are no restrictions on travel to the island, except in marked areas of special (including the U.S. military base in Guantanamo).

3 airports

Jose Marti (for Havana)

Veradeo

Santiago de Cuba.

By plane:

The island can be reached while traveling airlines Iberia, Air France, LTU / Condor, KLM / Martinair, Cubana, Aeroflot, Air Europa or with charter airlines.

Approximate flight time:

Warsaw - Varadero ok.14 pm. with a stopover in the Azores

Airports:

In Cuba, there are 24 airports, including two military airfields (not available for public use) and 22 international airports (fully paved). List of airports in Cuba, a city:

1. Baracoa

2. Bayamo

3. Camaguey

4. Coco whole

5. Cayo Largo Del Sur

6. Ciego De Avila

7. Cienfuegos

8. Guantanamo

9. Guantanamo Bay (military)

10. Havana

11. Havana

12.Holguin

13. Isla De La Juventud

14. Las Tunas

15. Manzanillo

16. Moa

17. Nicaro

18. Nueva Gerona

19. Pinar Del Rio

20. Pinar Del Rio (military)

21. Santa Clara

22.Santiago De Cuba

23. Trinidad

24. Varadero

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Due to the fact that Cuba is an island best, most convenient and cost-effective means of transport to the island is by plane.

Many airlines under the name of CASCA offers regional flights in Cuba. Cubana (website: www.cubana.cu) and AeroCaribbean (website: www.aero-caribbean.com) are the main carriers serving flights between Havana and Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Cayo Coco and Cayo Largo.

Cuba trains run two types of normal and especial. Especial a train ticket for travel route of Santiago de Cuba Havana costs 72 CUC (included in the ticket price is the cost of refreshments). The cost of a ticket on the same route by train but it costs less normal, 30 CUC. The trip takes from 14 to 16 hours, depending on the type of train. Hours of departure and arrival of trains are contractual, there are frequent delays between 4 and even 5 hours. In summer, the ticket should be bought from 7 days in advance.

Buses are slow, crowded and uncomfortable. There are two types of buses, actually two transportation companies. Astro Viazul Buses and buses, the former are cheaper and the latter have a distribution.

In Cuba, traffic drives on the right, traffic lights are placed at the intersection and the roundabout priority to vehicles approaching from the right side. Polish license is valid for a period of six months from the date of crossing the border. But it is useful to have an international driving license. There is no obligation to take out third party insurance, AC and NW.

Taxi

-We always ride with the taximeter,

-If they find the price of a taxi driver and so can count on the tip

In Cuba, the most common means of transportation is a bicycle. At the beginning of the 90.XX. they were imported over a million in China, were to be helpful for the Cubans in commuting to work.

Today's economic problems and years of isolation have made the unusual move Cubans vehicles, but rather vehicles, which in other countries long ago been replaced with newer models. This 40-year-old American limousine is usually as a taxi.

Available in some hotels and Internet cafes. Some websites are cenzurowane.Godzina network access in Cuba costs about 6 CUC.

Post Points of work from Mon-Sat from 8.00 to 18.00, while the large mail is open until 22 and one of them is the post office in Havana (Plaza San Francisco). Send a letter to Cuba costs U.S. $ 0.75, and the postcard by air $ 0.50. Shipments to Europe must bear the appropriate abbreviation before the number of the country umieszczanym PL - Poland. Mail is delivered to Polish within 30 days. Many luxury hotels have small post offices or by the reception sells stamps and send your shipment.

Taxis are not usually taximeters, the price should be agreed before you start driving. Prices trensportu city are fixed by the government.

1 Cuban peso = 100 centavos. Unconvertible Cuban peso is the abbreviation CUP, 1 CUP = 100 centavos.

However, the Cuban convertible peso CUC, occurring in the form of banknotes of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 peso and 1 peso coins and 50, 25, 10, 5, 1 centavo.1 CUC = 100 centavos

Cuba does not accept credit cards or travelers' checks that were issued by U.S. banks (American Express, Citigropu) or other banks with the participation of American capital. Other credit cards (eg. VISA, MasterCard) are accepted in large hotels, car rentals and restaurants. Charge card transactions or checks, they are affected by 3-4% commission.

1.5 liters of bottled water: 0.70 CUC

Beer: a CUC, 18 Cuban pesos

drink: 0.50 CUC, 10 Cuban pesos

bread: 3.50 peso

kilogram of bananas: 1 CUC

kilogram of oranges: 1 peso

pizza night quesso: ok. 4 pesos

Cuban tortilla bread: 4 peso

dinner for the family: ok. 5 CUC

Mixed drink: ok. 3 CUC

rich breakfast: 4 CUC

taxi from the airport to Havana: 30 CUC

box of 25 shape. Cohiba: 450 CUC in the official shop around on the black market. 50 CUC

entrance to the factory of cigars: 5 CUC

Shops are usually open 9.00-21.00 hours. The best place to shop is the resort of Varadero and the Americas Plaza shopping center near the hotel Melia Las Americas (Hawanna).

Cigars

Cuba produces some of the best cigars in the world. It is true to buy cigars in manufacturing facilities, such as the Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, Havana, which also sells fabulously decorated boxes to store them. Cigars from street vendors are usually counterfeit, and may be confiscated at the airport.

Rum

Havana Club is now the most famous Cuban rum.

The following goods may be exported to Cuba by persons aged 18 and over without incurring customs duty:
- 23 pcs. cigars are packaged in bulk
- Four bottles of alcoholic beverages.
- Gifts worth up to $ 50

- 3 pieces of large shell

Money can be replaced and checks to achieve in any hotel reception or at banks (less commission). In any financial transaction must have a passport. In the Banco Financiero Internacional in Varadero, we can withdraw cash using a credit card.

Cuba hotels standard is rather low, the rooms in four-or five-star hotels are not luxurious, so it is better to choose a star hotel, which will be standard on the five-star odstawał. The farther in the country, the more difficult for a good hotel. There you can find cheap apartments, but it is related to the presence of neighbors in the form of lizards and other creatures.

There are private rooms (rates from 1920 to 1925 $), it is important to negotiate the price.

They are actually located throughout the island and cost near $ 10 per night.

Accommodation can be found for $ 10 in the so-called. Peso hotels, private is the cost from 10 to 25 $.

Most tourists visiting Cuba travel with organized tours travel agents and in such cases receive a package containing the costs of transport and accommodation.

Tourists most frequently solo travelers choose hotels for a much lower standard, and private apartments.

Cuba offers a simple but very tasty and healthy cuisine. The basis of many dishes is rice, which gives the meat or fish, it is often mixed with red beans. For a meal consisting of soup and salad is also fresh vegetables. As a side dish served with chips made of green bananas.

Denmark, which is worth a try, being in Cuba is Moros y Christianos (black beans and rice), frijoles (very nutritious soup with black beans).

Desserts in Cuba is the most different types of fruit: pineapples, bananas, grapefruit, guavas, oranges or. Flan is also popular, kind of chilled, budyniowego cakes, and quite a sweet dessert with rice and honey.

The alcoholic drink mainly beer, which is ideal to quench thirst. Also the cocktails are served, their main ingredient is rum, to which are added various juices and drinks. One of the most famous Cuban cocktail made with sugar, mint leaves, rum, lime, soda water and ice.

Most go on a city market, you can find good supply of food, if you do not want to eat in expensive restaurants. Are sold there, among other things: the different fruits, coconuts, sweet potatoes, peppers, eggplants, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, greens, radishes, various spices and of course beans, rice, sugar and many other products.

Gratuities at the discretion, but adopted in August giving a minimum 1CUC.

Full plate costs about 20 CUP. For this you can still order a coffee (5 CUP), flan (5 CUP), refresco (3 CUP), which is cooler

Enjoy the stunning rooftop bar widokiami of Old Havana in the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural.

Let yourself be carried away by one of Cuban music in clubs, Cuban rhythms combined with great Cuban drinks (Cuba Libre or Mojito), and beautiful Kubankami an unforgettable experience.

Enjoy the sun on one of the beautiful beaches of Cuba.

Use one of the 30 places for diving and discover the fabulous underwater world of Cuba.

Historic Havana and its system of fortifications

Trinidad and the Valley of Los Ingenios

Castle of San Pedro de la Roca in Santiago de Cuba

National Park Desembarca del Granma

Valley Viales

Archaeological Landscape of the first coffee plantations in the Southeast of Cuba

National park Alejandro de Humboldt

Historic Centre of Cienfuegos

Among the elements of Cuban culture in the first place comes the music. It is above all, helped the island and is an intrinsic part of life for its residents. Every club has its orchestra, every night are events where dancing is known Cuban dances such as the Links-links, rumba and Cuban music mambo.Na influenced Spanish traditions, jazz and the rhythms of American Negro. A particular style afrokubański in music is characterized by pulsating, an even rhythm, lively pace and good composition instrumentów.Kubańskie cinema is a reflection of Cuban propensity for fun, laughter and dance. A very common motif in movies scrolling is the thread of the street grajkach, lone wandering musicians or fans tancerzach.Kubańczycy are two particular types of sports: boxing and baseball. Victory favorite masters here are treated almost like national holidays, and famous athletes are idolized.
Among the elements of Cuban culture in the first place comes the music. It is above all, helped the island and is an intrinsic part of life for its residents. Every club has its orchestra, every night are events where dancing is known Cuban dances such as the Links-links, rumba and Cuban music mambo.Na influenced Spanish traditions, jazz and the rhythms of American Negro. A particular style afrokubański in music is characterized by pulsating, an even rhythm, lively pace and good composition instrumentów.Kubańskie cinema is a reflection of Cuban propensity for fun, laughter and dance. A very common motif in movies scrolling is the thread of the street grajkach, lone wandering musicians or fans tancerzach.Kubańczycy are two particular types of sports: boxing and baseball. Victory favorite masters here are treated almost like national holidays, and famous athletes are idolized.

- Pinar del Rio-mogotów land, caves, beautiful beaches and unique green.

- Maria La Gorda - coral reef

- Sierra del Rosario Mountains - surprising variety of flora.

- Swamp Ciénaga de Zapata - lives are almost 200 species of birds, but they can also enjoy crocodile farms

- Reserva Ecologica Viarahicacos

- Nature Reserve, Isla de la Juventud - great places to dive

- Sierra del Escambray - mountains, waterfalls and caves

- Jardines de la Reina - a beautiful coral reef

- Parque Baconao - Park

Due to high humidity is good to obtain the measures against insects.

Public holidays in Cuba

Liberation Day on Jan. 1.

January 2 victory over the armed forces.

1 May Labour Day.

May 20 Independence Day.

June 25 - July 11 - Day Bunt

Oct. 10 anniversary of the start of the War of Independence in 1868.

December 25 Christmas Day.

February / March - Cigar Festival in Havana

July - dance festival in Havana

October - Festival Ballet

December - Fighting cocks

Despite its poor economic situation, the Cubans are able to play. Definitely the biggest attraction is the salsa clubs and jazz clubs. Rather not meet them because the local population can not afford such an event. Real held at the local home.

- Creams with UV filter

- Sunglasses

- Clothing with light, natural fabrics and comfortable shoes

- Measures against insects

- First aid kit handy

- Hat

- You take a bit to check the great novelties in the role of gifts such as lighters, small toiletries, soaps, shampoos, pens etc.