Photos: Juan Pablo Carreras
In Gibara everything leads to the sea. Life and history are born in it. The Atlantic Ocean brought Christopher Columbus and his ships in October 1492 to this shores and historical records speak of a beautiful bay called by the navigator Río de Mares, as written memory shows how the Gibara landscape captivates the visitor.
Read more Gibara: More than 205 years of romance with the sea
Photo: Prensa LatinaThe constant demand from travelers from all over the world to visit the western Cuba, particularly the Viñales Valley, has raised authorities'' concern about the need to improve the region''s protection.
Read more Cuba: Authorities Worried about Tourists' Visits to Viñales

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