Cuban Jose, in whom I settled when I arrived at
Havana in
two -week leave, gave me only one key – from the common door in
The entrance (if there is no desire to live with Cuban Jose, that is, an option with a hotel).
Jose lived in a small two -story house, in which there were only four
Apartments – two on each floor – and a common door from the street. Access to
I had an entrance, there was not enough key to the apartment.
“You will not need him,” the Cuban assured me. – Nobody here
Closes the doors.
The countries of Latin America are famous for the high level of crime.
If you travel along Colombia or Venezuela, your friends already
who have visited these countries, most likely they will advise you not to walk
on the streets one in the dark and do not go into unfamiliar
urban areas. However, Cuba is a happy exception. Crimes,
associated with violence, there are extremely few on the island.
For example, if you want to get a haircut in Havana, do not be surprised that
The hairdresser will invite you to his home. You can, without fear, enter into
House of a stranger, even if in his hand he has an old blade
razor. Most likely, the doors and windows of his house will be wide open,
And to watch how you are cut, the whole street will be.
The same rule applies to bars. To try Mojito – and in
Havana he is the best in the world –
It is not necessary to go inside the bar. Here, any self -respecting drinking establishment, the bar counter continues and comes out the street so that
The border between the street and the bar disappears.
In Havana, you will always feel safe. Everything here, from Raul Castro to the merchant for false cigars in the square near the Capitol, understands – tourists bring money to the country. And if a tourist
To offend, he will no longer come, and he will not bring money. Maximum that
can afford a merchant – to cherish a rich tourist for a couple
dollars, or ask for open: “Russian and Cuban – brothers
Forever, help with money, friend. “
Therefore, if in the evening, returning to the hotel, you will get lost in
alleys of the old Havana, and you will see that the company is going to you
Dark teenagers – do not worry. Most likely they just want
Show you the way. And ask the dollar for the service.
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