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Unusual
Attractions
in Cuba

Discoteca Ayala

Subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

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Fusterlandia

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

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Los Jardines de la Tropical

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

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Presidio Modelo

A series of five defunct panopticon prisons in Cuba.

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Colón Cemetery

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

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Callejon de Hamel

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

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Finca Vigía

The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.

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La Plaza de la Revolución

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Cuba

Jagua

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Fruits & Vegetables

Jagua

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.

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Melcocha

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Melcocha

Pulling gobs of this handmade taffy yields strong arms and a sweet reward.

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Dulce de Leche Cortada

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Dulce de Leche Cortada

This sweet, caramelized dessert comes from curdled milk.

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Stinking Toe Fruit

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Fruits & Vegetables

Stinking Toe Fruit

If you can get past the foot odor, its pulp is great in smoothies.

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