Havana, Cuba — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Havana Province, Cuba.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second or third Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 110/120 volts AC, 60Hz; American-style flat two-pin plugs.
- Average January Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 28°C (83°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,320mm (52 inches).
- Language
- Spanish is the official language. Phrases Yes - Sí No - No Hello - Hola Goodbye - Adiós Please - Por favor Thank you - Gracias My name is ... - Me llamo ... How are you? - ¿Qué tal estás? I’m very well - Estoy muy bien I feel ill - Me encuentro mal How much does it cost? - ¿Cuánto es? Do you speak English? - ¿Habla inglés? I don’t understand - No entiendo Where is ...? - ¿Dónde está? Entrance - Entrada Exit - Salida Danger - Peligro Open - Abierto Closed - Cerrado Toilets - Servicios Doctor - Médico Hotel - Hotel Restaurant - Restaurante Beer - Cerveza Wine - Vino Menu - Carta Today - Hoy Tomorrow - Mañana Monday - Lunes Tuesday - Martes Wednesday - Miércoles Thursday - Jueves Friday - Viernes Saturday - Sábado Sunday - Domingo One - Un / uno / una Two - Dos Three - Tres Four - Cuatro Five - Cinco Six - Seis Seven - Siete Eight - Ocho Nine - Nueve Ten - Diez Twenty - Veinte Thirty - Treinta Forty - Cuarenta Fifty - Cincuenta Sixty - Sesenta Seventy - Setenta Eighty - Ochenta Ninety - Noventa One Hundred - Cien One Thousand - Mil
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 CUC |
| 1.00 USD = 0.89 CUC |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 CUC |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Cubadanza
January
Winter festival of Cuban dance by the country’s top notch modern troupe.
Teatro Mella, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba.
Feria del Libro(International Book Fair)
February
Gigantic week-long book fair with accompanying cultural events.
San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
Website: www.cubaliteraria.com/evento/filh/2007/inicio.htm
World Workers Day
May
Millions pack the Plaza de la Revolución to celebrate workers rights.
Habanos Festival
February
World´s greatest annual cigar festival.
Palacio de Convenciones
Website: www.habanos.com
Havana International Guitar Festival
May, every other year
Guitar greats and up and comers flaunt their licks.
Various venues
Carnaval de la Habana(Havana Carnival)
July-August
Huge street party with drunken crowds and dancing.
Throughout the city
Havana International Ballet Festival
October, every other year
Multiple ballets performed daily by Cuba’s world-renowned company and international guests.
Gran Teatro de la Habana, Teatro Mella, and elsewhere.
Bienal de La Habana
November, every other year
Cuba’s most important fine arts event with participants from all over the country and the world.
Galleries and museums throughout the city
Website: www.bienalhabana.cult.cu
Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano(Festival of New Latin American Cinema)
December
Super popular international film festival.
Various cinemas throughout the city
Website: www.habanafilmfestival.com
International Jazz Festival
December, every other year
Best of Cuban and international jazz musicians.
Various venues throughout the city.
Website: www.festivaljazzplaza.icm.cu
