Out in eastern Cuba, in the city of Santiago de Cuba, there’s a monumental and legendary castle known by everyone as “El Morro,” but its real name is the “Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca.” It was a fortress military that was built in 1638. (54 photos)
Read MoreEverybody knows we’d have to worry if it started snowing in Cuba one winter. We only have uncomfortable drizzles, which — like we say here — “don’t get you wet, but get you soaked.” When the high temperatures drop down to 24 degrees Celsius (75 F) we already begin considering it cold. This is when we take advantage of the season to pull out all of our heavier clothes with long sleeves. (25 photos)
Read MoreThe Baconao Aquarium is a beautiful facility located in the park of the same name in the coastal area to the east of Santiago de Cuba. Situated between the Sigua and Cazonal beaches, it’s a must see. To simply view it from the road, it appears as an imposing building skirting the Caribbean Sea. (41 photos)
Read MoreOn Three Kings Day, each owner dressed their slaves in their finest clothes and displayed them as their personal property. The slaves would then parade through the streets of Havana while the whites would toss them coins, which they collected and saved to buy their freedom. (28 photos)
Read MoreThe region known as Sigua, located in a large park area in Baconao, southeast of Santiago de Cuba has among its charms a beautiful place created for children. It’s called El mundo de la fantasia (the world of fantasy). (24 photos)
Read MoreHere’s a look at Terminal 2, one of the busiest terminals in Cuba’s capital city, particularly since it’s the facility where passengers arrive from Miami, and where of course their relatives and friends come to meet them or see them off. (10 photos)
Read MoreThere are two ways to read this interview with Cuban artist Yoanny Aldaya. The first: read the interview and then look at the photo gallery. The second: look at the photo gallery and then read the interview. We recommend the latter. (16 photos)
Read MoreToday I went to Haifa Primary ‘B’ School for Girls in Khan Younes, Gaza. It is three years and two days since their world was shattered by Operation Cast Lead, the Israeli offensive which began on the first day of exams, and left every child at this school minus a family member, a friend, a neighbour, a limb – and peace of mind. (20 photos)
Read MoreIn several provinces of Cuba, especially in Santiago, motorcycles or any vehicle with two wheels and a motor are being used as taxis. Though not the safest form of travel, it’s a fast way of getting to work, to the hospital or to any appointment..Fortunately, for those who like these kinds of vehicles, at least the Cuban government has opened up the possibility for buying and selling them. (25 photos)
Read MoreThe group Los Muñequitos de Matanzas — which is now marking 60 years since its creation — had almost all those in attendance on their feet and dancing. Even the more timid were moving their shoulders and tapping their toes from their seats. (15 photos)
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