Large and luxurious houses, lush vegetation and a walkway in the middle are characteristic of Fifth Avenue, a major artery of the municipality of Playa in Havana. It runs through the exclusive neighborhood of Miramar and today many foreign embassies are located on this wide avenue. (41 photos)
Read MoreThe 14th Camaguey Theater Festival took place last week in the central-eastern Cuban city. HT was present for one of the most important performing arts events of the island. This Photo Feature offers a synthesis of images of what took place. (17 photos)
Read MoreAs I haven’t experienced the horrors of war, I can say that my worst impressions have been seeing animals abused and the absurd impunity for the abusers, against whom there are no laws here requiring punishment. We interview veterinarian Fernando Gispert, (18 photos)
Read MoreWhile officially baseball is still the national sport in Cuba, for a while now young Cubans passion for soccer is growing fast. A common sight today in parks and squares of Havana, Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and other cities are children playing soccer.(25 photos)
Read MoreOne of the decisive actions of the 1959 Cuban Revolution was the Battle of Santa Clara, led by Che Guevara, in the capital of the province of Las Villas, in central Cuba. This photo essay shows the Armored Train Monument and some of the places where the rebels fought. (22 photos)
Read MoreOnce again the streets are filled with electoral campaign materials; though to tell the truth, the streets of Caracas are always filled with all types of publicity, including political ads of course. (31 photos)
Read MoreThe Virgin of Charity of El Cobre is considered the patron saint of Cuba. The image is located at its sanctuary in the town of El Cobre, in the province of Santiago de Cuba, where every year, on September 8th tribute is paid to it. Here is the procession from Saturday that took place in Havana. (37 photos)
Read MoreEach year on September 7th thousands of Cubans living in Havana and especially in the town of Regla, Catholics and devotees of Yemayá, take the Virgin of Regla from its sanctuary and carry out a pilgrimage for several blocks. (30 photos)
Read MoreA very good end-of-the-summer opportunity in Santiago de Cuba for young and old alike was the 11th annual CIRCUBA International Circus Festival, featuring a truly exquisite program. Here are some of the shots I couldn’t resist from sharing with our readers. (11 photos)
Read MoreMore than 400,000 Cubans are now active in private economic activities on the island. Some were fired from government jobs and others had worked illegally but today have a license and pay taxes.The government is offering micro loans of under US $300 on the average. (27 photos)
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