On November 28, Cuba began its formal farewell to revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Monday with 21-gun salutes and a commemoration of his life in Havana's Plaza of the Revolution.

The famous revolutionary asked to cremate his body. Fidel Castro's ashes have begun a four-day journey across Liberty Island. The route traces in reverse the victory tour Castro and his bearded rebels took after overthrowing the forces of strongman Fulgencio Batista in 1959.И

On Monday, tens of thousands of Cubans came to the plaza's Jose Marti monument to pay their respect to Fidel Castro.

The official mourning for Fidel Castro will end on December 4.

In the photo: the procession of Cubans who want to get inside the monument to José Martí, to see the urn containing the ashes of Castro.

The residents of the Cuban capital come to the Revolution Square not only with flowers but also with portraits of the politician.

On the day of the official farewell ceremony the national flags were lowered in all the cities of Liberty Island.

In the photo: University of Havana's students who came to bid farewell to the politician.

In the photo: the inscription on the arm of one of the Cubans says: "Fidel is Cuba."

All people who came to the farewell ceremony for Fidel Castro, left their signatures in a special book to confirm that they are loyal to revolution.

In the photo: people's march in memory of revolutionary and politician Fidel Castro, Havana.