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Las Terrazas

This mountain community of artists and organic farmers is Cuba’s first sustainable village. It is located along the San Juan River in the Sierra del Rosaria, some 60 km from Havana and 90 km from Pinar del Río. Due to its isolated location the community with its 1,000 inhabitants, has a high level of autonomy and is built as a mini-town.

The community is a result of the UNESCO project of Biosphere Reserves which aimed to link rural communities with their natural surroundings. The region Las Terrazas had suffered heavily from deforestation since the colonial period due to the nearby copper mines and coffee plantations, leaving the area almost looking as a lunar landscape.

When UNESCO proclaimed as the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve in 1985 and was faced with the community which is part of it, UNESCO began a project of renovation and tourism development, all eco-friendly.

Nowadays the results are visible: The nature reserve includes 5000ha of secondary forest which was planted on the surrounding (deforested) hills by building terraces to avoid erosion; hence the name (in Spanish, terrazas means terraces). The reserve is rich in flora and fauna, and includes lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Organized excursions on the hiking trails to stunning waterfalls, sparkling mineral springs and lush coffee farms can be booked at the local tourist office. You can also take a canopy tour and for 25CUC you can swing yourself through the forest and over the lake, enjoying great views and an adrenalin shot at the same time.
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