Why Cuba should be on your travel bucket list

Havana, the capital of Cuba, conjures images of revolutionary heroes and Spanish conquistadors. The city is built for strolling with incredible cultural and historic attractions. Havana is littered in its cobbled streets, ancient Cuban Baroque buildings, restaurants, public squares, and forts.

Havana is contradictory and audacious. It shows off as a jigsaw puzzle that you have to solve when exploring and discovering some of its attractions. It has a long history of mobster, colonialism, and piracy rule, which defined its modern outlook. The vibrant city attracts visitors from across the world; you are likely to see many tourists walking around Old Havana and exploring its rows of picturesque and colonial buildings. The capital city is steeped in history and culture, and its art culture is one of its main draws. It buzzes with experimentation, possessing a creative renaissance and an authentic connection with the past. With about 500 years of history, the city features a wide range of monuments, historical places, art galleries and other notable attractions. Music and dances are an integral part of Havana and leave visitors mesmerized with its traditional beats' rhythm. The city also hosts both national and international festivals that make it a Caribbean hotspot for visitors.