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Bejucal, Cuba: History and Festivities

Bejucal,located in the province of Mayabeque, was the first settlement reached by the first railroad Spain built in the Americas during colonial times. It is also the stage of one of the country’s three most popular festivities: Las Charangas de Bejucal. (59 photos)

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Life Today in Havana Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016

The densely populated city of Centro Habana, the downtown area stretching between Old Havana and the more modern Vedado district, as well as the Old Town itself, are the subject of these photos in the Cuban capital taken during December 2015 and the beginning of January 2016. (44 photos)

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How Rural Cuba Celebrates New Years

The following pictures I wish to share with you were taken during the New Year festivities held at one of the remote communities of Niceto Perez, Guantanamo, expressive of the customs of Cuban farmers.(13 photos)

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Havana’s Different WiFi Hot Spots

Since mid-2015 several pay-for WiFi hot spots have been set up in the capital. While uncomfortable for users, who have no privacy and must listen to other people’s personal conversations and without anywhere to plug in, they are widely considered “better than nothing.” (32 photos)

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Christmas Eve and Midnight Mass in Cuba

The traditional midnight mass was held at the Havana Cathedral last night with Cardinal Jaime Ortega presiding. HT was on hand to capture the moment. Earlier in the day we took some pictures around the capital which we also share with you. (37 photos)

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Cuba’s Psicoballet: The Project Lives On

In 1973, with a view to assisting these socially vulnerable individuals, Cuba launched Psicoballet, a national ballet organization. The breakthroughs some patients have made attest to the effectiveness of these methods. (10 photos)

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San Diego, Havana and Self Esteem

In my previous post, I wrote of the nice things that made me fall in love with “America’s Finest City.” It wasn’t the pretty lights but the important place human beings occupy in the city. (36 photos)

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A Visit to Ciego de Avila, Cuba

Ciego de Avila, one of Cuba’s central provinces, is located around 425 kilometers southeast of Havana. In recent years, the city (with around 100,000 inhabitants) has witnessed notable tourism development, chiefly due to the hotel infrastructure created in its north-laying keys. (21 photos)

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Havana Arts and Crafts Fair in Pictures

The 19th Havana Arts and Crafts Fair (FIART) continues through Sunday December 20th at the Pabexpo fairgrounds in the Cuban capital. The international event is dedicated this year to ceramics and the province of Matanzas. (40 photos)

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