When moving from the center of Cuba, Las Tunas is the first province you’ll run into of the five that make up the eastern region of the island. This is why someone dubbed it the gateway of eastern Cuba. (25 photos)
Read MoreThe paintings and sculptures displayed in the hall are the most recent fruits of the creation of this prestigious ceramist, be they of a siren with a green tail or a gentleman with a tie and glasses questioning his assistants. (19 photos)
Read MoreViñales and its surrounding valley is one of the most beautiful places in Pinar del Rio province, which is why it’s chosen as a tourist destination by nature lovers. It was to be expected then that the tourism workers there would promote the special care of plants and animals. (29 photos)
Read MoreAt first I thought that their work was only painting but then I found out that isn’t the case. (20 photos)
Read MoreAs part of the Celebration of Cuban Culture and activities to honor the 90 years of life of the great Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso, last week a special get together was held with young people at the Pavilion Cuba in Havana with this arts legend. (19 photos)
Read MoreSinger Omara Portuondo, actress and director Veronica Lynn; the city of Havana historian, Eusebio Leal; pianist and composer Frank Fernandez, editor and critic Ambrosio Fornet, radio program writer Alberto Luberta, and playwright and cultural promoter Ramon Silverio received the highest distinction granted by the youth organization. (20 photos)
Read MoreWhen I was a little girl, people used to tell me amazing stories about Cuba prior to the 1959 revolution. I found the work of “shoeshine boys” to be almost the most terrible thing they described.
Read MoreThe 14th International Livestock Fair took place in Rancho Boyeros, Havana earlier this month. Representatives of firms from Germany, Argentina, Spain, South Korea, Panama, Switzerland and host Cuba were on hand to see the eight days of exhibits and competitions. The fairgrounds are the oldest in Cuba founded in 1933. Here’s a look at what took place. (26 photos)
Read MoreCubans, in their customary greetings, usually say that they’re en la lucha (in the struggle). There’s even a popular joke that maintains that Cuba’s national sport isn’t baseball, but…the struggle. (19 photos)
Read MoreIssuing from the special plantations in the western Pinar del Rio Province, these cigars —possessing no rings to indicate their brand— were first produced for the exclusive use by members of the Council of State (to smoke or to hand out as gifts). It was in 1982 that Celia Sanchez Manduley christened them their present name, which is what our indigenous ancestors called rolled tobacco. (25 photos)
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