No music, rum for Cuba touristsHAVANA -- Tourists looking to drink daiquiris at El Floridita, a favorite haunt of legendary U.S. author Ernest Hemingway in Havana, found the entrance gated shut. Others hoping to eat dinner while watching a music and dance show at El Guajirito restaurant stared at an empty stage with a closed curtain. As Cuba observes nine days of mourning following the death of communist icon Fidel Castro on Friday, tourists have been wandering unusually quiet streets in Havana, devoid of street musicians. Authorities have banned alcohol sales, while shows have been cancelled, leaving foreign visitors with few options for entertainment. A Spanish couple was sipping lemonade at the Bilbao bar in Old Havana instead of one of the many bottles of rum or beer on display behind the counter.

Source: The China Post November 30, 2016 16:07 UTC