Santiago De Cuba: One Of The Top Holiday Destinations In The World.
Santiago de Cuba, famously known as the Cradle of The Cuban Revolution, has been chosen in a recent a publication as one of the best places in the world to visit in year 2010 and definitely a must when it comes to Cuba holidays.
Frommer’s graded the former Cuban Capital in a top ten list of destinations for next year and recommended there is no better location to get to see contemporary Cuba than Santiago de Cuba.
“Santiago is a culturally rich and scenic city that retains the intimate, friendly feel of a provincial capital, with peaceful neighborhoods where men play dominoes outdoors on hilly streets,” the website said.
It also acknowledged that the subsequent 12 months might be a period of a great deal of changes for tourism in Cuba, a suggestion echoed recently by Rough Guides.
Reuters also suggests things might change drastically in the way Cuba deals with the tourist industry and urges holiday makers to visit the country before the expected massive flock of American tourists.
Not only Santiago is famous for its heroic battles but also for been the birth place of personalities such Don Facundo Bacardi in 1986 who set out to established the world famous Bacardi brand.
For European travelers the best way to reach Santiago de Cuba is by flying to Holguin Airport located 3 hours drive from Santiago or arrive to Havana and after few days exploring the Capital move on to Santiago by taking a domestic flight.
There is no better time in the year to visit Santiago than when the Carnivals are taking place. The week comprising the 26 of July for over 100 years have seen the streets of Santiago filled with joyful locals enjoying the best of the Cuban music and of course the best of the Cuban Rums.
Before booking your Cuba Holidays. Visit www.cheapcubaholidays.org by Jose Mauricio Maurette for a list of tour operators offering cheap cuba holidays.
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