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For the 29th time Cuba welcomes you to the Fit Cuba 2009 Tourism International Fair, to be celebrated from May the 4th to May the 8th.

This time it will be devoted to Germany as invited country, and to Cuba’s patrimonial cities, its circuits and optionals (La Habana, Cienfuegos, Remedios,Trinidad, Camaguey, Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba and Baracoa), attempting to promote the attractions and cultural fortresses that distinguish these destinations.

Likewise, E Hotels in exploitation at the moment will be promoted. The event will be housed by Parque Morro –Cabaña (Morro-Cabaña Park), the fortress that stretches over the shore of the channel of entrance to the Bay of Havana on high ground.

Being located at few minutes from the center of the capital, beautiful sights of the city are dominated from this place , were every night takes place one of the most picturesque and well known Cuban traditions: The 9 o´clock Cannon Shot.

El Castillo de Los Tres Reyes del Morro(The Castle of the Three Kings of Morro) , a valuable treasure of the Cuban architecture that form this complex, is considered one of the Cuban fortresses of greatest symbolism. It was built at the entrance of the bay between 1589 and 1630 by the Italian Juan Bautista Antonelli, who worked as an engineer for the Spanish Crown in the making of the project of the defense system of the West Indies and The Caribbean Spanish Colonies.

His legacy gives us the opportunity to enjoy such a cozy place that, being more than 3 centuries old, still treasures unmatched experiencies.

Source: Cubatravel


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