Havana - The capital, in which three things traditionally know how to do three things: smoking cigars, drink rum and dance a lot.
I was lucky that at the beginning of my journey I met a local African Cuban, who told me a lot of unknown about Cuba, so to speak, the eyes of the local. Cuba is a communist country. The first thing is striking is collapsed houses, very unsuitable for life. This is the old town. Local told that on average, the salary of Cuban is about $ 25. But seeing prices in the cafe, I am amazed at how they survive for such money. The fact is that in Cuba there is an interesting law, according to which there are two currencies for local - pesos , and for tourists - Cookies . So, the local buys 1 kg of bananas for 0.15 dollars, and the average cost of lunch for a tourist is $ 30. The price is very different, but it allows Cuba earnings on tourism.
In general, Havana is a very poor country. I noticed that the Cubans almost do not close the doors of their homes, because there is nothing to steal.
About transport I'll tell you too. This is generally a separate story. In Havana, there are no such public transport. Here you will not meet trolley buses, subway or trams. Only a taxi that is very expensive. I went to Coco Taxi - this is such a 3-seater moped.
Very comfortable, cheaper than the usual taxi. His name happened from his shape, he looks like coconut. Even, in Cuba there is an interesting law about the hitchhock. Due to the fact that there is actually no public transport in Cuba, each driver is obliged to bring the luxury, as if helping the needy. Not bad law, I took advantage of them several times. In the roads of Havana, a whole museum of rare cars, such a number I have not seen in any country of the world. The rental of ancient Cadillac costs about $ 100 per day.
By the way the Internet and the computer is missing. Local children all their time spend not for computer modern games, but on the street, playing the ball and different games.
There are no fast food in Havana. The most budget places where you can eat are family small restaurants, which are located on the first floors of apartments, and instead of cooks - the owner of the apartment. And then you won't call it cheap. Cream soup is worth $ 10, and the main dish is about 15.
Evening entertainment It can be devoted to the most famous among tourists with the institution - "Tropican".
Here the entrance is worth about 100 dollars, but the show is worth it. In the cabaret arrange an incredible sight: Mulati is dancing incendiary dancing in beautiful costumes. This atmosphere is so overflowing that it is already impossible to restrain. On the way home, I took over the Ignition of Cuban dance, danced to the hotel itself.