Cuba, Sanfrancisco De Paula

Dates: 8/10/09

Transportation: You will be taking a taxi to San Francisco de Paula from Havana. It is a small village only nine miles south of Havana. The cab ride will cost around $20. When you get there, you can walk do your different activities.

Geography: This village is like a suburb of Cuba so the geography is nearly the same.

Climate: The climate is the same as in Havana.

Stay: N/A

Activities: 1. This village is where Finca Vigía is located. This was Hemingway's Cuban home. Now it is like a historical landmark in Cuba. It is just as it was when Hemingway lived there.
2. You can also view Hemingway's fishing boat, the Pilar. It is just a short walk away from his house. It is sitting on land like a monument.
3. You will want to take a tour of his village. Some of the townspeople give tours showing you what Hemingway would have seen and did years ago. This will cost no more than $15.

Language: Cuba's official language is Spanish, and that is what everyone in this village will speak.

Government: It is a Socialist Republic, just as in Havana.

Currency: The official Currency of Cuba is the Cuban Convertable Peso(CUC).
1 CUC=1.08 U.S. Dollars

Time Difference: Just as in Havana, they are an hour ahead of Oak Park.(+1)