Caribbean

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hite-sand beaches, untamed forests and an ocean whose colour spans every shade of blue, plus music and song, warmth and laughter: from buccaneers to golf courses, the world of the Caribbean is still the stuff that dreams are made of - magical treasure islands sprung from the shared history of Europe and Africa.
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ine sand, swaying palm trees, turquoise blue lagoons, powder puff clouds, the gentle caress of the Trade Winds: the islands of the Caribbean are surely die last remaining paradise on earth. Wild mountains, impenetrable forests, shores that could still hide Robinson Crusoe; over the years tourism has left an increasing, mark on the Greater and Lesser Antilles, but their distinctive charm and the appealing candour of their people remain intact. The attraction of these islands lies not only in their stunning natural beauty but in their unique history and culture.The brutal impact of European conquest on the lands of this 'New World' changed their indigenous face... Tovább

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w,
hite-sand beaches, untamed forests and an ocean whose colour spans every shade of blue, plus music and song, warmth and laughter: from buccaneers to golf courses, the world of the Caribbean is still the stuff that dreams are made of - magical treasure islands sprung from the shared history of Europe and Africa.
F
ine sand, swaying palm trees, turquoise blue lagoons, powder puff clouds, the gentle caress of the Trade Winds: the islands of the Caribbean are surely die last remaining paradise on earth. Wild mountains, impenetrable forests, shores that could still hide Robinson Crusoe; over the years tourism has left an increasing, mark on the Greater and Lesser Antilles, but their distinctive charm and the appealing candour of their people remain intact. The attraction of these islands lies not only in their stunning natural beauty but in their unique history and culture.The brutal impact of European conquest on the lands of this 'New World' changed their indigenous face forever. The legacy of multiethnic settlement is evident in the Caribbean melting pot of today: every part of these islands is a piece of Europe transplanted in the tropics and subsequently inftised with a strong dose of African traditions. As if by magic, these islands have succeeded in distilling the essence of Europe and mixing it with the exuberance of Africa and the voluptuous languor of the Tropics. And the effects of this intoxicating cocktail are seen in the impassioned, sUghtly run-down Spanish charm of Old Havana; evocative French chic in Martinique (focal point of Creole culture); the thoroughly Northern European taste of the pastel-painted houses of the Netherlands Antilles; the order and measured elegance of the former British colonies. Vissza