Beyonce Knowles shares anniversary pics of controversial Cuba trip with Jay-Z

The trip drew fire from conservative Cuban-American lawmakers. The photos feature the pair looking stylish and effortlessly fresh as they make their way through Old Havana, the New York Post reported.

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z

The 31-year-old singer, who has since defended her vacation, said in a ‘Good Morning America' interview that she found criticism of their outing to Cuba "shocking."

"You know, it was such a beautiful trip," she said. u00a0Beyonce revealed that she met some incredible children and entrepreneurs. u00a0She also asserted that during the trip, she learned a lot about so many people and the country.

A half-century-old US embargo against Cuba prevents most Americans from traveling there, but the couple got permission to visit the country, through the US Treasury Department''s Office of Foreign Assets Control.