EXPOCUBA, Havana. Cuba

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• Carretera Managua. Havana City
• Destination: Havana

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"In Expocuba we help you to discover Cuba", says the slogan identifying the biggest Cuban ferial exhibition place, making honor to its name. It was officially opened on January 4, 1989, placed about 25 kilometers at the southern Cuban capital. The Cuban Republic permanent exposition has the proposal of showing Cuban development in all spheres. At the central pavilion are shown in synthesis the most relevant advances of the country socio-economical activity. The rest of the pavilions are dedicated to other economical branches such as, Chemistry, Engineer, Education, Culture, Sport, Communications, Food Industry, Tourism, Defense, Health, and many others. Many event with national and international features are celebrated in Expocuba along the year. In November, Havana International Fair is one of the most transcendental celebrations. Every one of the fourteen Cuban provinces as the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud have many days a year to show their autistics values in a cultural journey. Like this, every week-end are presented national orchestras of first level. There is a balcony bar with a rotator system allowing to enjoy from that altitude the beauty of the place as its outskirts. Also as a distinguish feature you may have lunch boarding a plane become in cafeteria. This installation is characterized by its diverse gastronomical offering. There are several sites to buy ice cream or fast food. There are also many specialized restaurants in sea food, Italian and Cuban food, etc. The most elegant of all is named "Don Cuba". Next to the central area there is a concurred amusement park including boat routes, around an artificial lake and air bicycles, between other attractions for children and adults. Another distinguish feature of this great expo-fair is that many of the sectors which its characteristics allow it, don't only expose their products, they also sell them.

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EXPOCUBA is located in Havana

Capital of Cuba and the country's administrative, political, cultural and scientific center, it is also the capital of two provinces: City of Havana and Havana. Though only around 280 square miles (727 square kilometers) in size-0.65 percent of the archipelago's total area.

The Old Havana and system of forts led UNESCO to declare it a part of world heritage in 1982. Founded on its present site in 1519, the settlement of San Cristobal de La Habana prospered mainly due to its bay, which was a natural port of call for ships sailing to and from the New World. Starting in 1634, because of its strategic location, San Cristobal de La Habana was considered the key to the New World-as attested to by royal letters patent-and the main defense of the West Indies.

The Cuban capital consists of an immense number of buildings in a wide range of architectural styles, built in the course of nearly five centuries. These styles range from the pre-baroque to the baroque, neo-Gothic, neoclassical, eclectic, art noveau and art-deco, to the modern.

Alejo Carpentier, one of Cuba's most famous authors, called it "the city of columns" and focused attention on its streets, which he considered a perennially rich show of life, humanity and contrasts that was bound to entertain any observer.

Over 14 kilometers of excellent beaches lie to the east of the Cuban capital. To the south, a green belt contributes to a healthful atmosphere.

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