Home to nine UNESCO
Heritage sites, Cuba is
ranked very highly in the
United Nations human
development index.
EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE
CUBA
Cuba is an island nation rich in history, culture, beauty and natural resources. Its varied
geography includes rolling farmland, rugged mountains, urban metropolises, quaint colonial
villages and stretches of alabaster sand beaches that melt into larimar seas. Cuban culture is
influenced by its melting pot of cultures, primarily those of Spain and Africa. Its government
has established rigorous sports, ballet and music programs, and offers free education to
all. Cuba is home to 47 universities and has the second highest literary rate in the world at
99.8%. With recent relaxation of the regulations to obtain required licenses for travel to
Cuba, this island has become more broadly accessible to U.S. travelers.
Experience the sounds of rumba and salsa in the streets at night. Stroll past the vividly
painted arches that grace the buildings of Old Havana. Admire the gleaming classic
American cars that roll past colonial architecture. Most of all, engage with the warm and
friendly Cuban people–who are as anxious to interact with Americans as we are to hear their
stories and experience their culture first-hand.