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Rosita Fornés: "Cuba´s Rose"

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In art, it is difficult to find an exponent that requires everything necessary to be a "star." Only someone like…

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Grand Valley State Lakers GVSU will play in Cuba

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Contenido disponible en Español The North American University of Grand Valley (Grand Valley State Lakers GVSU) baseball…

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Havana bike-taxis

Reviews >> Cuban Traditions and Customs

They emerged on the streets of my city in those rough years of the 90´s, and to some extent they…

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Pogolotti: Cuba´s first working class neighborhood

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Cuba has many populated neighborhoods, but there´s one that has something special, Pogolotti, Cuba´s first working-class neighborhood.

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Mayda Limonta: The Black Pearl of Cuba

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This content is also available in: Spanish The artistic career of this young and beautiful artist full of enthusiasm…

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Alberto Yarini: myth and reality

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More than a century after his death, he is still one of Havana´s most famous, a figure of controversy, admiration,…

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Saint Lazarus and his Witch Doctor in Havana

Reviews >> Cuban Traditions and Customs

Contenido disponible en Español I think that any human being suffering from a health problem that regular medicine cannot…

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The Havana neighborhood Colón

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It´s possible that many of the visitors circulating the Colón neighborhood don´t know that they´re going through one of the…

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Tourism in Cuba

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Contenido disponible en Español From the news that systematically get published by the National Statistics Office (ONE),…

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Slang and Cuban idioms

Reviews >> Cuban Traditions and Customs

Like almost everyone on this planet, in addition to sayings, those born on the island frequently use (in…

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Baseball, food and beer: Kasalta Sports Cafe

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

I confess, it had been a long time since I last visited this place, but with the intentions of staying…

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Abakuás Heros in Cuba

Reviews >> Cuban Traditions and Customs

Contenido disponible en Español Since November 27th 2006 a group of Havanans are paying tribute to five black young…

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The Piano Bar Café Jade

Where to Drink >> Bars and Pubs

Contenido disponible en Español Café Jade, a novel piano bar in the capital's china town,…

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El Templete Restaurant

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

One of the most quoted and frequented restaurants in Havana is El Templete. Located on San Pedro Street in Old…

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Cuban sying

Cuban sying

There are many sayings that come from our genuine Hispanic heritage, as in many countries colonized by Spain, but few have enjoyed using them like Cuba has.

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Dancing show at Cabaret Copa Room

Dancing show at Cabaret Copa Room

Without a doubt, this is another Havana nightspot that deserves all of its fame.

The Copa Room has a lot of features to attract its clients: the décor takes you back to the 50’s, creating an atmosphere of pleasure and exclusivity.

The place is large, with capacity for 300 people, it has a staggered placement of tables, and the employees are known for being professional.

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Cabaret Turquino

Cabaret Turquino

The highest peak in Havana is called Pico Turquino and is part of the Sierra Maestra mountain range, in the southwest corner of the island. This is why the summit of Cuban cabaret is called the Cabaret Turquino. It is located on the top floor of one of the tallest buildings in the city: the Hotel Habana Libre Tryp. The views are spectacular.

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Salón Rojo at Capri Hotel, Havana City, Cuba

Salón Rojo at Capri Hotel, Havana City, Cuba

What once was one of the capital´s casinos, the Hotel Capri which was inaugurated in 1957 became the Salón Rojo in 1961.

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"El Diablo Tun Tun", piano bar and pub

"El Diablo Tun Tun", piano bar and pub

This establishment is part of the Casa de la Musica in Miramar, on the top floor and accesible by a steep ladder. It’s a great place to grab a drink, listen to live music and dance (as long as the place isn’t packed with people). There are also local DJs who sometimes spin here, and they’re always appreciated by local and international visitors.

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Monte Rouge

Monte Rouge

I previously looked at the factors contributing to the current state of independent Cuban cinema, which include the growing use of digital technology, as well as the need to skirt the official censorship of the industry.

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Havana Tour Bus

Havana Tour Bus

We've already discussed the difficulty tourists can have getting around in Havana. For this reason I'd like to recommend the Havana Bus Tour, mostly for its great price, though that's not all. It's a transportation system that runs from 9:00 am. to 9:00 pm. and has 3 main routes. The price is $ 5.00 CUC, is good all day, and children under 6 travel for free. The price is also the same for tourists and Cubans.

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Cannon shots ceremony, Havana, Cuba.

Cannon shots ceremony, Havana, Cuba.

Beginning at the end of the 17th century, Havana residents got used to hearing two cannon shots that would become part of their daily activities: the first rang out at 4:30 in the morning, and the other at 8:00 at night. The shots served as a reminder of the opening and closing of the bay and the doors to the city walls.

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Orchids, plants that only thrive in very special conditions.

Orchids, plants that only thrive in very special conditions.

If you consider yourself a nature lover, you should head to the Havana Botanical Garden, considered one of the biggest in the world; it is located 25 kilometers south of the city, near the EXPO CUBA fairgrounds. There you can learn about 4,000 plant varieties, and over 145,000 seed varieties, planted over 600 hectares. There are over 500 orchid species, and over 100 cactus species as well.

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