Villa DuPont Photo: Villa DuPont

Genuine interest among tourists always brings luxury Villa Xanadu, which previously belonged to the American multimillionaire. More known under the name Villa DuPont, as it was named in honor of the businessman of Irene DuPont de Nemours. Rich mansion located on the outskirts of the Peninsula of Hicacos right over the rocks. In 1926, the American, who became rich during the first world war, he moved to Cuba and almost for a song bought almost all the lands of the Peninsula. Then he sold the land in Paradise rich compatriots much more expensive. So there was a beautiful village with rich villas and lush gardens. Don't forget DuPont and about himself, his house became the crown of the local architecture, which was built and equipped with the latest technology of the time. It was worth then 1, 3 million dollars. Together with the family of billionaire lived 70 workers, servants and guards. The Villa is distinguished by unprecedented convenience and comfort for the beginning of the 20th century. In the house there was a telephone, Elevator, huge wine cellar, library, special tea room, bar, occupying the entire third floor. DuPont adored his daughters, so the bathrooms are incredibly huge and have all sorts of devices and services. One of my girls doting dad gave body. But in 1957 the DuPont family had to leave the fertile land, because he had health problems. In 59 year the mansion was nationalized. And after 5 years, it opened doors of people's restaurant "Las Americas", which takes visitors and now. And in the house itself DuPont after his death became leads tours cost $ 3. As the former owner previously was fond of Golf, the new owners have improved the field and organized a Golf club, which is officially included in the annual schedule of European professional golfers. They say that these fields played Golf Che Guevara, which is the proof - a photograph of the famous revolutionary stick, which was exhibited in the hall Golf club.

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