There is nothing new about knowing that the rhythms of Cuba’s music are distinct and fantastic. They are played nightly for tourists, but what many visitors miss are the local sounds of the neighborhoods, and it is on the streets where the real pulse of Havana can be found. (19 photos)
Read MoreBaracoa, a town in the northeastern corner of Cuba’s province of Guantanamo, is home to numerous cultural and recreational festivals. One of the most important of these was held in early August, in the locality of Toa, named after the largest river in Cuba. (13 photos)
Read MoreWe visited the keys north of Ciego de Avila in the resort area known as Jardines del Rey, which includes Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo. The popular tourist destination has exuberant vegetation, exotic birds, a colony of pink flamingos, and one of the best beaches in the country, Playa Pilar. (25 photos)
Read MoreIt’s the custom of the Cuban government to fix the streets and paint the facades of buildings where important dignitaries will be driving by during their visits to Havana. On Thursday we captured some of the final preparations for the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry. (16 photos)
Read MoreThe 2015 Havana Carnival opened over the weekend in the Cuban capital and will continue on the weekend of Aug. 14-16. Here are some pictures of the festivities that includes groupings of dancers along the Malecon seawall.(20 photos)
Read MoreNumerous floats under construction can be seen these days along Havana’s Port Avenue, getting ready for the Carnival that begins this coming Friday. Men and women work in the hot sun to rescue the age old tradition. (19 photos)
Read MoreThis is a collection of photographs from HT reader Bruce Henderson from a recent trip to Cuba. We welcome other readers to send in their pictures for publication. (24 photos)
Read MoreIt’s a scorching hot day in Havana. One need only go out for a stroll to work up a good sweat. The sun makes its hot presence felt in the Cuban capital, where, despite this, many people continue to practice sports. (31 photos)
Read MoreOn Monday morning several news media and US and Cuban citizens gathered in front of the newly reopened US embassy in Havana. On August 14, US Secretary of State John Kerry is awaited here to hoist the flag. (21 photos)
Read MoreAs the year unfolds, food products in Venezuela are becoming less and less available and becoming the focus of people’s daily concerns, prompted by agonizingly long lines and a constant increase in food prices. (15 photos)
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