Villa Dupont
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  Genuine interest in tourists is always a luxury villa Xanadu, which previously belonged to the American multimillionaire .  She is better known under the name of Villa Dupont, as it was named in honor of the entrepreneur Iren Dupont de Nemours .  Rich mansion located on the edge of the peninsula Icacos directly over rocks .  In 1926, an American, made a fortune during the First World War, he moved to Cuba and almost for nothing bought almost all the land of the peninsula .  Then he sold plots in the heavenly place rich compatriots more expensive .  So there was a beautiful village with a rich villas and lush gardens .  Do not forget about yourself and DuPont, was the crown of his mansion of local architecture, which was built and equipped with the latest technology of the time .  It cost then 1, $ 3 million .  Together with the family of billionaire lived 70 workers, servants and guards .  The villa is characterized by an unprecedented convenience and comfort to the early 20th century .  The house was a telephone, a lift, a huge wine cellar, a library, a special tea room, a bar, which occupies the entire third floor .  DuPont adored his daughters, so the bathrooms are incredibly huge and have all sorts of devices and facilities .  One of the girls caring father gave authority .  But in 1957, the Dupont family had to leave the fertile land, since he started having problems with health .  Already in 59 nationalized house .  And in 5 years it has hospitably opened doors People restaurant «Las Americas», which takes visitors now .  And the house itself Dupont after his death began to lead excursions cost $ 3 .  Since the former owner of the earlier fond of golf, the new owners have improved the field and organized a golf club, which is officially included in the annual calendar of European professional golfers .  It is said that these fields play golf Che Guevara himself, which is the confirmation - photo famous revolutionary with a stick, which is exhibited in the hall Golf Club .

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Villa Dupont