SOROA FALLS.
A complex located in the heights of Sierra del Rosario. The road goes along very inclined sides of the hill, almost touching the top of red flamboyant trees and snow trees, thus called because it is full of white flowers in this season of the year. The tropical woods become thickest as we are getting into a natural reserve of great ecological attractions, that is why the site has been declared Reserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO. Hundreds of orchid types and many other kinds of plants are found at Soroa orchid garden. An unfortunate and painful love of a father is hidden behind this overwhelming vegetation and the magnificence of the landscape.
The founder of all that was a wealthy Spaniard who decided to build in 1943 an exotic garden in honor to her late daughter who loved orchids. For him, every flower symbolized a breath of life he would have liked to give to her late daughter. Going up the road is the El Castillo de las Nubes (Cloud Castle). It is located in an amazing stone construction from which a beautiful view is seen. The sight is extended to the north all over the hill covered by palm trees and to the south along the savanna that borders the sea. On the other side of the small road the fall is found. Visitors should walk along the woods, going up hundred steps until reaching the highest part of the fall, we can see the 21-m fall of Manantiales River. After ten minutes more one can go down where a natural pool has been formed fit for swimming and from there the view of the fall is much more spectacular.
VALLE DE VIÑALES.
Located in the foothills of Guaniguanico corresponds to a National Park agricultural valleys and cultivation of snuff, home to huge rock formations rounded tips, known as hummocks. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its rich cultural landscape.
Situado en la cordillera de Guaniguanico, corresponde a un Parque Nacional de valles agrícolas y cultivo de tabaco, hogar de enormes formaciones rocosas de puntas redondeadas, conocidas como mogotes. Declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco dada la riqueza de su paisaje cultural.
BARACOA.
Baracoa has beautiful natural landscapes, between routes Toa River and waterfalls, tropical forests, the open sea and the mountains of El Yunque.
Baracoa tiene hermosos paisajes naturales, entre las rutas del Río Toa y sus cascadas, los bosques tropicales, el mar abierto y las montañas del Yunque.
VARADERO.
Varadero is one of the most popular beaches of Cuba, is located on the north coast of Cuba, just two hours by bus from Havana. Famous for its white sand and crystal clear water.
Varadero es una de las playas más populares de Cuba, se encuentra en la costa norte de Cuba, a sólo dos horas en autobús desde La Habana. Famosa por su arena blanca y agua cristalina.
PARQUE NACIONAL GUANAHACABIBES.
Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, the Guanahacabibes National Park is located on the peninsula of Guanahacabibes in the westernmost end of the island and 5 hours from the capital Havana.
Declarado Reserva de la Biósfera por la UNESCO, el parque nacional Guanahacabibes se encuentra localizado en la península de Guanahacabibes en el extremo más occidental de la isla y a 5 horas de la capital La Habana.
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The Cuban History, Hollywood.
Arnoldo Varona, Editor

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