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A look at the architecture of Havana (Part 1)

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

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Representative theater of Havana

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

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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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The Capitol

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

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For nature lovers

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

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

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

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El Patio Restaurant

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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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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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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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The Casa del Habano in Miramar: a very attractive complex

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

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Visions of the Cosmos at the Planetarium

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

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

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Paladar "La Esperanza Mayo"

Paladar "La Esperanza Mayo"

Paladares have increased competition among government-provided restaurants, which is remarkable, given the meager conditions of many paladares. I think a lot of these places have succeeded by simply offering what everyone wants: good service, good prices, wide variety on the menu, among others.

Other paladares have done well because they hand over a small amount of their profit to the government, although this may be a bit risky. Let me explain.

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Architecture of Havana

Architecture of Havana

I ended the previous article on Havana architecture touching on the lasting American influence in the city, evident in the Central Train Station, the Hotel Sevilla Baltimore, or the offices of The National City Bank of New York, just to name a few.

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Tania Pantoja

Tania Pantoja

Slowly but surely, Tania Pantoja has been making her way up the ranks of Cuban singers. Some are already calling her La Diva, and others call her the Pantoja of Cuba, in reference to the famous Spanish Singer Isabel Pantoja.

Though she leads the Bamboleo Orchestra, for the last few years she has been working on a solo career. She has what’s known as “Angel”- a one word summary of star power.

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Restaurant "Don Cangrejo". You can eat just a few feet from the sea.

Restaurant "Don Cangrejo". You can eat just a few feet from the sea.

We Cubans (most of us anyway) love seafood: fish and shellfish have always been an essential part of our island diet, and also our culture.

For this reason I’m recommending a Havana restaurant that specializes in seafood: Don Cangrejo. There are several reasons for recommending the place.

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