Situated on the outskirts of Havana in lush tropical gardens, the Tropicana, from 1939 until our times has been a myth mixed with fantasy. Established as a casino/entertainment nightspot by the mafia, it became a mecca for American tourists before the Cuban revolution. Then after the overthrow of Batista, it was turned into a folkloric cabaret for workers who performed well at their jobs. Today the wheel has turned a full circle and again the Tropicana has become a major tourist attraction - sans the mafia, roulette wheels and slot machines...(CLICK POST TITLE TO READ FULL ARTICLE)
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