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The Capitol

Activities >> Travel & Events

I am not the only one who thinks that Havana without the Capitol is simply not Havana. It is the…

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The Casa del Habano in Miramar: a very attractive complex

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

Where else but in Havana could you find the highest number of stores where you can buy Cuban cigars, of…

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Representative theater of Havana

Activities >> Travel & Events

Built by natives of the Spanish region of Galicia who had found wealth in this city, the "Centro Gallego" is…

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El Patio Restaurant

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

It’s not every day that you get a chance to eat in a palace where a member of the Spanish…

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Cabaret Copa Room. Hotel Habana Riviera

Where to Dance >> DJs and Clubs

Without a doubt, this is another Havana nightspot that deserves all of its fame. The Copa Room has a lot…

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A look at the architecture of Havana (Part 1)

Reviews >> Places

When visitors first arrive in Cuba, they often notice the great contrasts in the city. Old Havana is marked by…

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Restaurants called Paladares (Part II)

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

Paladares have increased competition among government-provided restaurants, which is remarkable, given the meager conditions of many paladares. I think a…

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For nature lovers

Activities >> Travel & Events

If you consider yourself a nature lover, you should head to the Havana Botanical Garden, considered one of the biggest…

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The Napoleonic Museum of Havana, one of the most important in the world

Activities >> Travel & Events

Although you may not believe it, here in the middle of the Caribbean, in a nation that had no direct…

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“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28, 20).

Reviews >> Places

I began this story of the Christ of Havana with the Bible passage above because Jesus is present in Cuba…

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Bar at the Havana Club Rum Museum

Where to Drink >> Bars and Pubs

What better place to sample the country’s most famous drink than the bar at the Museum dedicated to rum and…

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Tania Pantoja at the Casa del Habano in Miramar

Music and Dance >> Live Music

Slowly but surely, Tania Pantoja has been making her way up the ranks of Cuban singers. Some are already calling…

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Visions of the Cosmos at the Planetarium

Activities >> Travel & Events

The Havana Planetarium has just opened its doors, and it’s an attractive cultural center for the spread of knowledge of…

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The Rita Montaner Theater Company

Movie and Theater >> Performing Arts

This company takes its names from the famous Cuban actress Rita Montaner. Gerardo Fulleda Leon has lead the company since…

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Soccer fan in Cuba

Soccer fan in Cuba

The Cuban capital, to my great happiness and delight, hasn’t escaped the magic of the World Cup. And this is despite the fact that soccer has not benefited from any official support, like baseball, for example. Perhaps because of our Spanish roots, or our African heritage, Cuba has been abuzz with soccer madness over the last few weeks, which comes as a bit of a surprise to those of us who have always loved this sport.

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Club Tikoa

Club Tikoa

This club is located in the basement of a building on 23rd St., on the corner of N St., on the famous Havana Rampa, and was very popular in years past, until 1968, when it was closed as part of the badly named “Revolutionary Offensive" of the same year.

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Comedians at Cocodrilo Club

Comedians at Cocodrilo Club

Humor is very important for Cubans (some would say too important); we look for a funny side to everything, even the most serious subjects. And when it comes to laughing, we even know how to laugh at ourselves...

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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. An increasing number of actors and industry employees take on projects at their own risk- even producers. They lend their talent and hard work regardless of whether the project is a success or not.

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