Insight Guides Cuba (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

• Verlag: Insight Guides
• Jahr: 2017
• ISBN:
  9781786718518
• Thema: Personal Development
• Thema: Travel

From the vibrancy and crumbling colonial faades of its capital, Havana, to its white-sand beaches, pulsating music scene and fascinating history, Cuba is a truly unique destination. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide Cuba, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this enchanting country.

An updated new edition by our expert authors.
Stunning photography brings this delightful country and its people to life.
Highlights of the country's top attractions, from revolution monuments to lush greenery, time-warped towns like Trinidad, and world-class cigar factories.
Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from the sensual capital, Havana, to sleepy Cienfuegos and the cultural hub of Santiago de Cuba.
Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and the A-Z section will give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Language

Basic rules

Spanish is the language of Cuba. It is a phonetic language: words are pronounced exactly as they are spelled. Spanish distinguishes between the two genders, masculine and feminine, and the subjunctive verb form is an endless source of headaches for students. As a general rule, the accent falls on the second-to-last syllable, unless it is otherwise marked with an accent (´) or the word ends in D, L, R, or Z.

Vowels in Spanish are always pronounced the same way. The double L (LL) is pronounced like the y in ‘yes,’ the double R is rolled. The H is silent in Spanish, whereas J (and G when it precedes an E or I) is pronounced like a guttural H (similar to the end sound of Scottish loch).

When addressing someone you are not familiar with, use the formal ‘usted.’ The informal ‘tú’ is reserved for relatives and friends. It is worth trying to master a few words and phrases. It will be much appreciated, and will also make your stay more enjoyable, as the majority of Cubans do not speak English – except for staff in the sm...