Vinales Valley - Great Attractions (Vinales, Cuba)

  • 13 years ago
Take a tour of Vinales Valley in Vinales, Cuba - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

The lush landscape of Vinales Valley nestled in a depression of Vinales, Cuba is 51 square miles of rich, fertile land.

Crops such as tobacco grow abundantly in the valley and are tended to by local farmers using age-old agricultural techniques.

Pocketed among the hills of the valley are ancient caves and limestone rock formations.

The hills that surround the valley have been eroded to form rounded, tree-covered peaks.

Many unique types of flora and fauna are indigenous and specific to this area, which has aided in it becoming a UNESCO world heritage site.

The Vinales Valley is a haven for hikers, rock climbers and cavers who wish to explore this fruitful land.