Photogallery of Havana, Cuba

Havana is the capital and the main tourist destination on the Island of Freedom. This charming city happily welcomes tourists and travelers from all over the world in order to show its colorful shows to new guests. In the evening, gorgeous cabarets open their doors and attract visitors with flashing lights. It is hard to find another city in the world that has such a distinctive, unique culture and tranquil atmosphere. The time spent in Havana is impossible to forget, and tourists usually cherish their memories of this city for years to come. Havana is a great place not only to relax but also to have fun. Spanish colonizers were the founders of this city. Before their arrival, American Indians lived in this territory. In 1519, the Spanish captured this region and started colonizing the land and indigenous tribes. Attacks, epidemics, and hunger completely wiped off the indigenous population. Havana was officially founded on September 16, 1519. In the 60s of the 16th century, Havana became the center of Cuba. Two centuries later, the British attacked the city, but they had to return Cuba to the Spanish in accordance with the Treaty of Paris. The British got Florida back instead. The freedom movement started in Cuba at the end of the 19th century. The main aim of the movement was to finish the Spanish reign and finally become an independent nation. Spain satisfied the claim in 1859, and Cuba finally became an independent country. Despite gaining the independent status, the … Read further