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It’ll be hard to leave behind the crumbling beauty of Havana, but the land that surrounds the<br />
capital is home to some incredible sights.<br />
Viñales Valley<br />
The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Viñales Valley,<br />
where tobacco plantations stretch almost to the edges<br />
of strange-looking limestone mountains, is a rather<br />
magical place. You can visit the ethereal Cuevas de Santo<br />
Tomas (one of the largest cave systems in the <strong>Americas</strong>),<br />
fly down a zip-line, or simply marvel at the untouched<br />
beauty of the area.<br />
Finca Vigia<br />
Just a few miles outside of the city is a sprawling white<br />
farmhouse that was once home to legendary author<br />
Ernest Hemingway. He lived there from 1939-1960 and<br />
his extensive collection of furniture, 9,000-book library,<br />
and even his whiskey bottles are still on display. It’s a fine<br />
place to visit and see where the man wrote some of his<br />
most famous books.<br />
Matanzas<br />
East of Havana is the classy old capital of Matanzas. This<br />
rejuvenated city has bounced back from years of decline<br />
thanks to government money and a passion for the<br />
production of art and music. Head to Lolo Galeria-Taller<br />
to see some wild sculptures or have a raucous night out<br />
at La Comparsita nightclub.<br />
Playas del Este<br />
For something a little more laid-back, you can visit the<br />
“East Beaches” that stretch along Cuba’s north coast for<br />
miles and miles. Although they’re just outside the city,<br />
you feel like you’re in your own white sand paradise with<br />
beautiful blue waters to swim in and plenty of places to<br />
kick back and relax.<br />
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